As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Bale happy to stay and become Tottenham legend

Gareth Bale is willing to stay long-term at Tottenham and become a Spurs legend.

But everything will depend on Spurs being Champions League regulars.

A source close to the Tottenham star has revealed the winger feels he is not ready for a move abroad at this stage in his career and that he wants to stay at White Hart Lane - as long as Spurs can qualify for the Champions League again.

The source told the Mirror: "He is really enjoying his football at the moment, he wants to stay at Spurs for a long time and become a Tottenham legend like Glenn Hoddle.

"He's also just bought a new house in Chigwell so he's really feeling settled.

"But if they don't qualify for the Champions League he would consider a move... but only to another Premier League club - he doesn't think he's ready to go abroad yet so he won't be joining Inter."

The source said Bale does want to play overseas later in his career, and favours a switch to Italy rather than Spain.

"He's always said Barcelona's style of play wouldn't suit him, but he might find Real Madrid hard to turn down if they were to come in for him.

"But his top choice is Serie A where he thinks he could be effective," said the source.

 It's all kicking off again! Click here for the No1 coverage of Tottenham's winter market transfer news.

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free