Gareth Bale refused to talk to Marca and As correspondents in Cardiff, claiming he “can’t say anything now” about his possible transfer to Real Madrid.
The 24-year-old attended a training session with Wales national team and met Spanish journalists, who asked him about the negotiations between Tottenham Hotspur and Real. “It is not the moment to speak”, As titles. The Madrid daily also reports that Manchester United have enter the race to sign Bale.
The PFA Player of the Year has been subject of much speculation all summer following an outstanding season for Tottenham Hotspur in which he scored 26 goals in all competitions. While the player will not publicly speak out against the White Hart Lane club, and manager Andre Villas Boas, it is thought he is privately keen to join Los Blancos in a bid to play in the Champions League.
Bale experienced a season in Europe’s premier competition and scored a superb hat-trick against Inter Milan before his side eventually crashed out in the quarter final against Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, the main focus on Marca’s front page is a story about Carlo Ancelotti claiming “this is the best squad I’ve ever had”. “The Italian is fascinated with the team”, Marca states. “He praises Ronaldo, Isco, Jese and Carvajal to the skies”, the Madrid paper adds.
