Gareth Bale Transfer News Thread

[THFCTB]

So Barca, you want Gareth Bale? Here's my short list of things we would like in exchange:
•£50,000,000
•Lionel Messi
•A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, for me personally, to punch Sergio Busquets in the face.

The most important being the bottom one.

[liam]

According to some swedish paper they are going to do what they did with Cesc, make the player moan a couple of seasons then buy him cheaper lol..

Have they forgotten that Fabs is Catalan and grew up playing for them and most of his best friends play there as well as his family living there. I would moan about going there in Fabs situation GB's is entirely different situation.

[Yidington]

£400m to finance the NDP would do for me

[jonspurs]

Do they think they're the best team in the world and can just buy anyone?

yes they are the best team in the world, and they can. I am not Uncle Mike.

Lets be honest, who wouldn't want to play for them? I still think Bale will stay with us a couple more seasons if we continue to progress the way we are.

Besides, if they're buying RVP (lets hope) they're not going to have the dollar to splash out of Gareth as well are they.

[Fatboyyid]

THEY CAN NOT AFFORD HIM

There are a mere handful of clubs who can actually afford his price tag, especially with FFP coming I to effect.

They are not one of them.

Oh and they can lick my hairy balls. I hate everything Barca.

[ModDaws]

If they act like ****s send him to Madrid

[THFCWill]

Barca need some defenders before they even consider going for more attacking options.

[SweSpurs]

Barca need some defenders before they even consider going for more attacking options.

Thats the worst thing, they will use him as leftback..

[Binda]

Thats the worst thing, they will use him as leftback..

Yeah but look at how they use Dani Alves. He's basically an attacker, I sure they'll do the same with Bale.

[spursman18]

I actually think if Bale continues to thrive in an advanced position they'll use him further up the pitch......that is if he ever goes there

If he gets played in defense he wont be a traditional LB, he'll be a wing back who bombs forward on every opportunity.

[conor1]

I always get uncomfortable when this sort of thing crops up. But i agree with Liam in that GBs situation is different from fabregas - indeed its different to modric situation at the start of the season. Hes a young lad, humble by all accounts and we're led to believe a bit of a homebird. But Levy will have to stand firm come the summer, no doubt. Tbh, if torres is worth £50, ronaldo worth £80 then GB falls somewhere in between imo - but do not want to see him go - not for a few years yet. If they do come knocking tho, we should seriously test their mettle by asking for messi in exchange. He's as vital to them as GB is to us.
COYS

[AJ101]

If this did come to pass I could see them offering Villa as part of the deal but there's no way they'd stump up any decent amount of cash, it's nothing to do with FPP though they're just broke.

[SweSpurs]

£30m + Villa + Afellay would suit Levy..

edit: why the fook are we talking about Bale going to Barca? HE IS A YIDDO

[Javi]

I have to agree with Fatboy I don't think they can afford him at the moment.

[BC87X]

It would take CR7 money for Levy to sell him now I would settle for 80Mil.