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SpartanSpur

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People keep going on as if it's set in stone that there won't be a softening of position from other Madrid, Bale or a compromise from both. Who can or can't afford him right now has been done to death.

But when he leaves it's very likely to be because there's been an acceptance from all parties that the money isn't going to be what they want, its at that point we'll know just how viable any deal actually might be. What goes now might not necessarily be the case in two or three weeks time.

Spot on and this is the reason why the link will never go away until he leaves Madrid. There is potentially a creative deal to be done and Levy will certainly be keeping tabs on it.
 
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People keep going on as if it's set in stone that there won't be a softening of position from other Madrid, Bale or a compromise from both. Who can or can't afford him right now has been done to death.

But when he leaves it's very likely to be because there's been an acceptance from all parties that the money isn't going to be what they want, its at that point we'll know just how viable any deal actually might be. What goes now might not necessarily be the case in two or three weeks time.
You know something ... :playful:
 

adamsky

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You cannot take anything Barnett says as serious for time being. He is basically playing poker, trying to let Madrid think Bale is settled and happy to sit out contract. Whilst it may all be rubbish that we are in for him I don’t think his comments mean it any more or less likely.
 

glospur

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You cannot take anything Barnett says as serious for time being. He is basically playing poker, trying to let Madrid think Bale is settled and happy to sit out contract. Whilst it may all be rubbish that we are in for him I don’t think his comments mean it any more or less likely.
Completely agree.

Honestly, he's played a blinder all summer. He and Bale pretty much hold all the cards in their stand off with Madrid.
 

rawhide

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People keep going on as if it's set in stone that there won't be a softening of position from other Madrid, Bale or a compromise from both. Who can or can't afford him right now has been done to death.

But when he leaves it's very likely to be because there's been an acceptance from all parties that the money isn't going to be what they want, its at that point we'll know just how viable any deal actually might be. What goes now might not necessarily be the case in two or three weeks time.
Fuckin’ voice of reason... :cautious:
 

dagraham

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People keep going on as if it's set in stone that there won't be a softening of position from other Madrid, Bale or a compromise from both. Who can or can't afford him right now has been done to death.

But when he leaves it's very likely to be because there's been an acceptance from all parties that the money isn't going to be what they want, its at that point we'll know just how viable any deal actually might be. What goes now might not necessarily be the case in two or three weeks time.

I personally find the idea Bale will happily just collect his vast wages whilst barely playing unlikely. He may have had injury problems, but he’s only just turned 30 and is still the main man for his country.

He is of course entitled to hold Madrid to their ridiculous contract, but I expect his stance is more a negotiating tactic to allow him to leave whilst taking as little cut in his wages as possible.

Unless Zidane has a complete change of heart I expect him to end up somewhere else next season, just not us unfortunately.
 

Khilari

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Bale turns 30, today. He is on massive wages and was purchased for a reported £85m with a further 3 years left on his last contract extension.

Madrid, we are led to believe want to offload Bale in order to commit the wages elsewhere - they may/may not require a transfer/loan fee also. I do not believe for one second that Levy will sanction a massive financial move for a 30 year old player who had recent struggles with injuries and so, for Bale to rejoin Spurs the only option (if I'm right about Levy) would be Real Madrid massively subsidising the wages and/or waving any transfer or loan fees needed. Which, somewhat defeats the purpose of getting him off their wage bill.

Bale of course, could have a change of heart and agree to take a massive pay cut.
 

Khilari

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I personally find the idea Bale will happily just collect his vast wages whilst barely playing unlikely. He may have had injury problems, but he’s only just turned 30 and is still the main man for his country.

He is of course entitled to hold Madrid to their ridiculous contract, but I expect his stance is more a negotiating tactic to allow him to leave whilst taking as little cut in his wages as possible.

Unless Zidane has a complete change of heart I expect him to end up somewhere else next season, just not us unfortunately.
Funny how you posted just a few mins before my post and used the words "only just turned 30", whereas I suggested his turning 30 is a good reason why we wouldn't sign him.

Completely agree with you that he would represent an excellent purchase for a big team wanting to make a statement with that kind of money around.

Perhaps a Juve, PSG, Bayern type club. Man Utd would have been the obvious English club keen on him but their lack of CL football and apparent disarray makes them unattractive.
 

dagraham

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Funny how you posted just a few mins before my post and used the words "only just turned 30", whereas I suggested his turning 30 is a good reason why we wouldn't sign him.

Completely agree with you that he would represent an excellent purchase for a big team wanting to make a statement with that kind of money around.

Perhaps a Juve, PSG, Bayern type club. Man Utd would have been the obvious English club keen on him but their lack of CL football and apparent disarray makes them unattractive.

My point about him just turning 30 was more about Bale himself. I’m sure he quite rightly thinks he’s far from being over the hill, so just sitting around not playing ( even if he’s getting paid a stupid amount to do so) is not something I expect him to do.

You’re right though in terms of us. I’d also be very surprised if we were to push the financial boat out for someone 30 +, even if it’s Bale.

I expect him to end up at PSG or Utd.
 

Trix

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People keep going on as if it's set in stone that there won't be a softening of position from other Madrid, Bale or a compromise from both. Who can or can't afford him right now has been done to death.

But when he leaves it's very likely to be because there's been an acceptance from all parties that the money isn't going to be what they want, its at that point we'll know just how viable any deal actually might be. What goes now might not necessarily be the case in two or three weeks time.
Indeed A&C. It's a waiting game for sure but the question is how many teams are waiting for this very scenario?????
 

yido_number1

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Indeed A&C. It's a waiting game for sure but the question is how many teams are waiting for this very scenario?????
The early window close can't be in our favour either. I'd imagine that puts Italy, Germany and France as the most likely opportunity.
 

Archibald&Crooks

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Indeed A&C. It's a waiting game for sure but the question is how many teams are waiting for this very scenario?????
Probably loads, but their fans aren't coming in here and announcing it's not happening like Einstein telling the world about his latest discovery :D
 

Gassin's finest

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See, in theory I agree with this, but in reality look at the facts;

He has, at the absolute best, another two or three years at the top of his game. He's currently sitting on a contract - which RM offered him - where he earns an absolute fortune for X number of years. They knew full well what they were committing to but, as with most of the ultra-rich clubs atm, they figure that by the time they change their minds they will have the pull to shift them on in one form or another. RM have created this situation, all Bale is doing is holding them to that offer.

Once you find that you can provide for you family for the rest of their lives, why would you risk that by walking away on that contract? I think it's less about football and more about holding someone to account for their offer.

He was contracted to be at RM for X number of years and earn X amount. If they want to pay the difference - even a fraction of the difference - and move him on, that works, I don't doubt that he would accept that offer, but they are trying to ship him out and get out of the agreement they put in place.

They should be held fully accountable and even if Bale does move on, I'd still have them investigated for offering contracts they simply have no intention of honouring.

Wasn't it RM who managed to sell a patch of land about three feet square for half a billion to the state or a bank when they were a bit skint? They are a scam on wheels, personally I think it's kinda cool that Gareth is taking them for every penny - fuck Real Madrid, they are one of the spanners in the works of football right now since the 1950's.
FYP
 

Rocksuperstar

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I still fully expect United to come in for him lastminute.com if no-one else has wrapped it up with a few days to go. If there's even an ounce of truth in the rumour that he could come to us with RM picking up half his wages, then it's not just because it's us, that will be the offer that every team interested will now be expecting to be working from.

You don't reveal the cards in your hand so if Real did have the room to sub half his wages for us then they've just basically told the world that's what they're working with.

At this point all the clubs interested move their scale down to that level and start trying to eek out more.
 

Gbspurs

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I still fully expect United to come in for him lastminute.com if no-one else has wrapped it up with a few days to go. If there's even an ounce of truth in the rumour that he could come to us with RM picking up half his wages, then it's not just because it's us, that will be the offer that every team interested will now be expecting to be working from.

You don't reveal the cards in your hand so if Real did have the room to sub half his wages for us then they've just basically told the world that's what they're working with.

At this point all the clubs interested move their scale down to that level and start trying to eek out more.

I agree. Woodward is going to need a big win at this rate, even moreso if they lose Pogba and they can afford Bale. I would put money on this outcome.
 
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