Real Madrid are in talks to buy Tottenham Hotspur
midfielder Gareth Bale, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed, amid widespread
speculation that the Wales international is poised to move to Spain for a world
record fee.
"It is difficult to talk about Bale because at the
moment he is not a Real Madrid player," Ancelotti told a news conference
at Real's training camp in Los Angeles.
"I believe the club is in talks to find a solution
and we will see what happens," said the Italian, adding that he had not
spoken to the forward. "I am not used to talking about players who are not
in my team and it would not be right to do so."
According to media reports in Spain and England, Real are
leading the chase for Bale and are prepared to offer Spurs what would be a
world-record fee of £85 million (HK$1 billion) for the 24-year-old.
It would eclipse the fee of around £80 million (HK$944
million) the world's richest club by income agreed to pay Manchester United for
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
Bale left Tottenham Hotspur's training ground on
Wednesday after reportedly telling manager Andre Villas-Boas of his desire to
join Real, Sky Sports in Britain reported.
Bale spent around five hours at the club's training base,
during which time he is said to have informed Villas-Boas of his intentions.
Meanwhile, Tottenham said a deal has been reached with
Valencia to sign striker Roberto Soldado. The 28-year-old Soldado scored 80
goals in 146 appearances for Valencia.
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