Midfielder Gareth Bale has signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2016, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
“I’ve been here for five years now and I’ve enjoyed every minute,” Bale told the Tottenham website.
“The fans have been great to me and I’d love to re-pay them and do the very best for them. The club is progressing and I want to be a part of that, so it was great to get the deal done,” added the Welsh international who had been linked in the media with a move to Barcelona.
“I love the club and the fans and I want to play my part in trying to get us back into the Champions League – where we belong,” he said.
It was a positive day for Spurs who are reportedly chasing ex-Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas as he turned down a managerial offer from Sao Paulo.
Villas-Boas’ departure agreement with Chelsea had a clause which prevented him from joining another English club until 1st July 2012. The Telegraph reports that he has had talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and an agreement is not far from reality.
Tottenham are still without a manager following the sacking of Harry Redknapp earlier this month.
Spurs were fourth last season but missed out on the Champions League because Chelsea won the European competition having finished sixth in the table.
Talks have also been held with current France manager Laurent Blanc as Spurs quickly look to fill the gap left by Harry Redknapp.
AVB is a big name in football and his first task will be to take Spurs to the Champions League. His different philosophy and long-term approach is what Levy will like, with Spurs on the brink of becoming a regular top four club.
Some movements in the transfer market have already happened. Gylfi Sigurdsson is likely to move to London rather than Liverpool or Swansea and the 22-year-old will provide much needed width to Spurs’ right side of midfield.
Vedran Corluka meanwhile, has been sold to Lokomotiv Moscow after the emergence of Kyle Walker at right-back demoted the Croatian to the bench.
They may have roped in Bale on a new deal, but it remains to be seen whether Luka Modric follows suit. Reports all over England have heavily suggested the player is already on his way to Manchester United or Real Madrid.
Ajax defender and long-term target Jan Vertonghen may also seal a move to Spurs anytime.
“I’ve been here for five years now and I’ve enjoyed every minute,” Bale told the Tottenham website.
“The fans have been great to me and I’d love to re-pay them and do the very best for them. The club is progressing and I want to be a part of that, so it was great to get the deal done,” added the Welsh international who had been linked in the media with a move to Barcelona.
Spurs were fourth last season but missed out on the Champions League because Chelsea won the European competition. Reuters
It was a positive day for Spurs who are reportedly chasing ex-Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas as he turned down a managerial offer from Sao Paulo.
Villas-Boas’ departure agreement with Chelsea had a clause which prevented him from joining another English club until 1st July 2012. The Telegraph reports that he has had talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and an agreement is not far from reality.
Tottenham are still without a manager following the sacking of Harry Redknapp earlier this month.
Spurs were fourth last season but missed out on the Champions League because Chelsea won the European competition having finished sixth in the table.
Talks have also been held with current France manager Laurent Blanc as Spurs quickly look to fill the gap left by Harry Redknapp.
AVB is a big name in football and his first task will be to take Spurs to the Champions League. His different philosophy and long-term approach is what Levy will like, with Spurs on the brink of becoming a regular top four club.
Some movements in the transfer market have already happened. Gylfi Sigurdsson is likely to move to London rather than Liverpool or Swansea and the 22-year-old will provide much needed width to Spurs’ right side of midfield.
Vedran Corluka meanwhile, has been sold to Lokomotiv Moscow after the emergence of Kyle Walker at right-back demoted the Croatian to the bench.
They may have roped in Bale on a new deal, but it remains to be seen whether Luka Modric follows suit. Reports all over England have heavily suggested the player is already on his way to Manchester United or Real Madrid.
Ajax defender and long-term target Jan Vertonghen may also seal a move to Spurs anytime.
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