Carlo Ancelotti, the Coach of Real Madrid, has refused to
speak about the club’s move for Gareth Bale, Sky Sports has reported, as he did
not want to further upset his Tottenham Hotspur counterpart, Andre Villas-Boas
Previous comments from Ancelotti over the proposed move
of the Wales winger raised the ire of Villas-Boas, particularly when Ancelotti
revealed in late July that Madrid were “ negotiating and trying to find a
solution to the situation” that would enable them to sign Bale from Spurs.
Now, however, the former Paris Saint-Germain boss has
attempted to stay out of the fracas, saying ahead of Madrid’s friendly with
Chelsea in Miami: “I won't speak about Bale, because I have already angered him
(Villas-Boas) and I don't want to anger another coach. I didn't say anything in
particular and I prefer not to talk about this.”
Villas-Boas has stated that as far as he is concerned,
Bale is not for sale, but the prolific midfielder is said to be the subject of
a world record offer from Madrid - one Tottenham are likely to accept due to
the sheer size of the fee.
Ancelotti’s Madrid play Chelsea in the final of the
Guiness Championship, a pre-season tournament played across the United States
that also involved Juventus and Everton, among others, and sees Blues boss Jose
Mourinho go up against his former side, while Ancelotti is also facing old
employers, having won the Premier League title in his time at Stamford Bridge.
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