Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger doesn't want to see Tottenham - and the Premier League - lose Gareth Bale.

Despite the fierce rivalry between the two north London clubs, Wenger would not like to see Bale - whose stellar performances earned him the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year and Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year accolades last season - leave the Barclays Premier League.

"It is never good to lose a big player," the Gunners boss said.

"He is a British player and I believe it is important that the Premier League keeps the best players."