Gareth Bale

[minesadouble]

The club chose not to play Bale in friendlies prior to his move to RM, not the other way round. It made total sense for everybody, not to risk a £85m transfer (if he got badly injured) for the sake of him featuring in some pre-season games. It’s usual to ‘dress up’ the non appearance as he’s “carrying a slight knock” rather than the club won’t pick him. In those circumstances the player often gets the blame.

 

[leelee]

Whoever put Bale on those wages need their head testing. Crazy!

 

[Newbops]

Bale is a great professional, looks after himself (think read somewhere that he is in bed by 10.30 every night) and is a winner. Injury record isn’t that bad. Also Charlie Adam not in the PL anymore to injure him. Will be going strong into his 30s.

Would be a fantastic addition for us - I hope we can find a deal that works

 

[Japhet]

I'd have thought RM subsidising Bale's wages over a few years would be a lot better for their balance sheet than having to pay up his contract. Whatever way it pans out they've royalled fucked themselves over with the contract they've given him and Zidane's stance has cost them a fortune.

 

[Guntz]

Eriksen —-> Madrid

Bale ——> Spurs

Watch.

 

[jondy1]

I think it could be feasible if we pay a loan fee of £10million a year and wages of £250,000 a week, total cost over 3 years £66 million including wages and an option to buy at the end of 3 years for £1. Everyone’s a winner Madrid have only got to pay bale £35 million to get shot of him

 

[SpartanSpur]

Former Real president Ramon Calderon has been speaking and saying that Real are likely to have to move him on via a loan deal as he has no future there and the wages are so high. I hope the current president is starting to feel similar.

No idea if the quotes going around are legit about Bale wanting RM to pay him £17m a year to leave or he'll stay and play golf, but interestingly that is exactly half of the £34m JJ suggested he is on. I wonder if that's what Barnett is pushing for?

I think Levy would be very interested at £17m if Real went for it (that's the equivalent of £200k a week and a £6.6m loan fee, or £20m fee and £200k a week for 3 years). I think that'd be well worth going for if Poch wants Bale (JJ says he likes him).

 

[MightySpurs]

Former Real president Ramon Calderon has been speaking and saying that Real are likely to have to move him on via a loan deal as he has no future there and the wages are so high. I hope the current president is starting to feel similar.

No idea if the quotes going around are legit about Bale wanting RM to pay him £17m a year to leave or he'll stay and play golf, but interestingly that is exactly half of the £34m JJ suggested he is on. I wonder if that's what Barnett is pushing for?

I think Levy would be very interested at £17m if Real went for it (that's the equivalent of £200k a week and a £6.6m loan fee, or £20m fee and £200k a week for 3 years). I think that'd be well worth going for if Poch wants Bale (JJ says he likes him).

FFS. The golf thing was just some made up bullshit from twitter

 

[SpartanSpur]

FFS. The golf thing was just some made up bullshit from twitter

Hence why I said 'no idea if legit'. Now I know. Thank you kindly for your service

I do think RM will end up having to suffer 25-50% of his wages wherever he ends up though, which was the main point. I'd speculate we'd get interested at around 40% if they ever got so desperate...

Edit: Appears it is most likely made up but it originated from Spanish radio and was picked up by the Express.

 

[Yiddo100]

Hence why I said 'no idea if legit'. Now I know. Thank you kindly for your service

I do think RM will end up having to suffer 25-50% of his wages wherever he ends up though, which was the main point. I'd speculate we'd get interested at around 40% if they ever got so desperate..

Even if Madrid pay 50% that’s still 325k and tbh I still can’t see a club being interested in paying that for him

 

[SpartanSpur]

Even if Madrid pay 50% that’s still 325k and tbh I still can’t see a club being interested in paying that for him

Some of that would have to be earmarked as a notional loan/transfer fee to justify it. Whether other players would look at it that way is another story!

 

[phil]

Former Real president Ramon Calderon has been speaking and saying that Real are likely to have to move him on via a loan deal as he has no future there and the wages are so high. I hope the current president is starting to feel similar.

No idea if the quotes going around are legit about Bale wanting RM to pay him £17m a year to leave or he'll stay and play golf, but interestingly that is exactly half of the £34m JJ suggested he is on. I wonder if that's what Barnett is pushing for?

I think Levy would be very interested at £17m if Real went for it (that's the equivalent of £200k a week and a £6.6m loan fee, or £20m fee and £200k a week for 3 years). I think that'd be well worth going for if Poch wants Bale (JJ says he likes him).

It was quoted as £17m after tax (i.e. £30m per year).

 

[Klinsmannesque]

What's the realistic price we could get for Eriksen, £50/£60m? Levy would want closer to £90m I suspect. Maybe the middle ground would be £25-30m cash and Real subsidise Bales wages for 2 year loan or 3 year permanent (fag packet math is 350k over 3 years equals £54m). Leaves us to pay 250k a week which could probably be negotiated down if we give him a higher % of image rights vs what Real did.

No massive one-time payoff on Real's books, they get Eriksen for a nominal cost compared to what they could have keeping more cash free to pursue their other targets.

 

[midoshairband]

so, could we end up with an Eriksen/Bale swap?

 

[JamieSpursCommunityUser]

Former Real president Ramon Calderon has been speaking and saying that Real are likely to have to move him on via a loan deal as he has no future there and the wages are so high. I hope the current president is starting to feel similar.

No idea if the quotes going around are legit about Bale wanting RM to pay him £17m a year to leave or he'll stay and play golf, but interestingly that is exactly half of the £34m JJ suggested he is on. I wonder if that's what Barnett is pushing for?

I think Levy would be very interested at £17m if Real went for it (that's the equivalent of £200k a week and a £6.6m loan fee, or £20m fee and £200k a week for 3 years). I think that'd be well worth going for if Poch wants Bale (JJ says he likes him).

It was quoted as £17m after tax (i.e. £30m per year).

I think Kane's package including loyalty and performance bonuses was reported as £300k p/w.

So £300k is probably our absolute limit for Bale, with a basic around £250k (partly offset against say Llorente's salary).

I could see a scenario of a loan or whereby Real and Spurs (or another PL team) negotiate the c£50m between a pay off and/or signing on fee.

Worth remembering we wrote down £6m a year on Llorente and also Sissoko when we bought them, it's not like Levy won't do write downs across the board.

It's a stretch for sure, but possible if Real play ball.

EDIT - Scrub most of this. Spain's income tax dropped to 45% 2 years ago. Edited.

 

[MindOverMatter]

Why do some people not want bale back?!? He would be dangerous with kane, Ali and son

 

[wrd]

Why do some people not want bale back?!? He would be dangerous with kane, Ali and son

I think everybody would want him back purely on ability level but the money situation really complicates things.

 

[MindOverMatter]

I think everybody would want him back purely on ability level but the money situation really complicates things.

I know everyone would want a pay rise, such as kane Ali son jan, but if we really want to be full on title contenders then levy has to prove to the team he is willing to make that happen and keep people happy

 

[wrd]

I know everyone would want a pay rise, such as kane Ali son jan, but if we really want to be full on title contenders then levy has to prove to the team he is willing to make that happen and keep people happy

I don't see how you can say that with the situation Real are in with Bale, United are in with Sanchez, Arsenal are in with Ozil, Barca are in with Coutinho. It's so much more than just Levy needs to pay.

 

[MindOverMatter]

I don't see how you can say that with the situation Real are in with Bale, United are in with Sanchez, Arsenal are in with Ozil, Barca are in with Coutinho. It's so much more than just Levy needs to pay.

Real don’t want bale anymore after hearing Zidanes press conference, Sanchez is getting 500k and doesn’t do anything at all, Man U managers that have been there since he joined dont want him. Continho gets boo’d Off the pitch every single game. At least if we got bale in have a bit of inspiration it could be the kick we need. Poch isn’t like the others, he would make bale work he’s done it before