Real Madrid assistant coach Zinedine Zidane has revealed
the Spanish giants have not given up their hope of signing Tottenham star
Gareth Bale and are still interested in landing the 24-year-old during the
transfer window.
The Welsh international has been a priority transfer
target for the La Liga side and if the reports are to be believed, Bale has
informed Spurs chairman Daniel Levy about his desire to join Madrid. Zidane
admitted that both clubs share a very good relationship and Madrid will go
slowly with their approach of signing the Premier League star.
"We will not give up on Gareth Bale. It is normal
that Tottenham want to keep him and make him sign a new contract, but it is
impossible to forget a player of his quality. [Real Madrid has] a very good
relationship with Tottenham and we must go slowly," Zidane told Le 10
Sport.
The Sun claims the Welshman's parents have now joined the
player in showdown talks with Spurs chairman as Madrid prepare a £95m world
record transfer fee for Bale's signature. The north London club are firm in
their decision they will not let the winger leave and Andre Villas-Boas earlier
confirmed the talks are ongoing for contract renewal.
Meanwhile, Madrid skipper Iker Casillas has heaped praise
on Spurs star and admitted that he was confident that his side will bring at
least one new face to the Santiago Bernabeu. And the Spanish international
keeper claimed their new manager Carlo Ancelotti is a born winner and is
excited to start a new era under the Italian manager.
"He [Bale] is one of the best three or four players
in Europe. All these big transfers are controversial for good or bad reasons
but he is a player who decides games. I am sure there will be a new player with
us before the transfer window closes," Casillas said.
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