Real Madrid unlikely to make move for Gareth Bale

11 April 2012

Jose Mourinho has indicated Real Madrid will not look to sign Tottenham winger Gareth Bale this summer.

At the heart of Spurs' quest for a place in the last four will be Bale, who is thought to be winning his race for fitness after a recent hamstring injury.

The Welshman signed a lucrative new contract last month but today admitted that he would one day be willing to leave White Hart Lane if a big offer came his way.

Despite signing a new deal, a bidding war could commence for the 21-year-old this summer, with Manchester United, Barcelona and Inter Milan all thought to be keen on securing the his services.

But Mourinho, who spotted Bale's talent while he was in charge at Chelsea, denied that Real would be out to sign the player this summer.

"I was one of the first to say he will be an amazing player. I was saying that when he was not known in European football, just in England, so I know the great player he is," the Portuguese said.

"He is still young and there is a big space for him to improve so he will be a really top, top, top player. I have no doubt about that.

"Tottenham is not a good club to sell though. It is a club that buys. I think for the amount of money involved, it is not easy to buy and we have players for that position.

"We have Cristiano (Ronaldo) who plays in the same position he plays, and Marcelo at left-back. When you want to spend big money you do it in areas where you have problems, but I have no doubt he (Bale) is a very good boy."

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