Real make it Zidane’s job to bring Bale to the Bernabeu

One of the greatest players in Real Madrid’s star-studded history has been tasked with bringing the Premier League’s star to the Bernabeu this summer.Zinedine Zidane has been given the job of luring Tottenham’s Gareth Bale to the Spanish capital, even if it costs £65million.Spanish newspaper Marca has reported that former Galactico Zidane is the key adviser in the deal and he is trying to convince Real Madrid president Florentino Perez that Bale’s signature is the only one that matters.Zidane is a long-time admirer of the Welshman. He said: ‘I’ve been watching Tottenham because Gareth Bale has been playing there. Aside from Ronaldo and Messi, he is the player who has impressed me the most in the world. He is outstanding.‘What has particularly impressed me is that he is consistent. It’s not just been in one or two matches.‘He is consistently scoring spectacular goals and very important goals. He is very quick, skilful and exciting.‘Of course all the talented players like that can come to Real Madrid. Is he good enough for Real Madrid? Of course. He is more than good enough to play for Real Madrid.’Zidane has been a key player in Madrid’s transfer business since he retired in 2006. He played a key part in convincing Raphael Varane to the Bernabeu and will hope to groom Bale in a similar way.Tottenham’s plans are for Bale to continue for one more year, despite the disappointment of the club not reaching fourth place in the league and therefore not qualifying for the Champions League. To counteract this disappointment, the club is putting together a new contract whereby Bale’s earnings would go up from £4.7m gross a year to £6.4m.Bale won the grand slam of player-of-the-year awards last season, scooping the Football Writers’ Association accolade, both PFA prizes and the Barclays Premier League honour.The Tottenham forward has always made it clear that he is happy at White Hart Lane, but admitted last season he would consider his future this summer.At 23, his career is in front of him, but there is a lingering feeling that a player of his undoubted talent should be playing Champions League football.Bale scored 21 goals in the Premier League last season, his best return after six years at Spurs.Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted Champions League football was the key to keeping Bale at White Hart Lane in the last few weeks of the season. That attitude changed when Tottenham slipped to fifth but the head coach insisted he is certain the forward will remain at the club

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Real make it Zidane’s job to bring Bale to the Bernabeu