Tottenham Hotspur are still being linked with a shock move for Gareth Bale.
According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur are ‘pessimistic’ about their chances of re-signing Gareth Bale after holding talks with Real Madrid on Wednesday.
It’s claimed that the two clubs kicked off talks yesterday, with Jose Mourinho hoping to bring Bale back to North London in a shock late move.
However, the finances of a deal are a major problem, with Bale’s £600,000-a-week wages the biggest issue despite attempts to structure a deal.
Additionally, it’s noted that a deal for AC Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek has fallen through, meaning Spurs face more transfer disappointment late in the window.
Hertha Berlin have swooped in for Piatek, and now look set to sign the Polish attacker ahead of Spurs, meaning he will go and play for ex-Spurs striker Jurgen Klinsmann.
Bale always seemed like an unlikely signing given the money involved in such a deal, and in truth, the idea of forking out big wages for an injury-prone 30-year-old with just two goals and two assists this season doesn’t seem too smart.
Of course, there is more to it with Bale – his history with Spurs and the lift he would give everybody if he did return – but he hasn’t been at his best for a while now, and certainly isn’t the same player who left Tottenham for Real Madrid in 2013.
As for Piatek, a deal there seemed a little more likely, but with the two sides unable to reach an agreement, Spurs are left without the centre forward they need.
Seeing him head to Hertha Berlin – a mid-table Bundesliga side – is a blow even with their new-found riches, and missing out on him may mean that Tottenham don’t find a striker after all, with less than 48 hours of the window left to go.
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