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Mourinho plays down Madrid interest in Tottenham's Bale

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho appears to have ruled out a swoop for Gareth Bale after indicating he does not want another left-winger. Real have been repeatedly linked with a move for Wales star Bale, and Spurs rejected an approach for Bale from an unnamed club this summer, which also saw the 21-year-old sign a new four-year contract at White Hart Lane.

That has failed to calm speculation over his future but Mourinho claims he is not currently in the market for a left-sided player after being won over by Brazilian Marcelo.

He told Spanish television station Gol T: "Madrid are constantly being linked with this player and that player but I want to say that I do not want another left-winger.

"Marcelo now has offensive quality and defensively he is growing.

"I didn't like anything about Marcelo when I arrived because I thought he could do everything but defend but now I am a lover of his."

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