The Spurs boss insists he cannot respond to
speculation linking the winger with a move to Real Madrid but says the
Wales international should be fit to start training after injury
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has refused to
comment on reports suggesting that Real Madrid has launched a bid for
Gareth Bale.Madrid-based newspaper Marca claimed on Friday that Bale had also told Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy that he wanted a move to the Spanish capital this summer.
When asked about the reports at a press conference, Villas-Boas replied: "I don’t want to comment on anything like that. I cannot speak about anything."
Tottenham is angry at Madrid over its pursuit of Bale this summer, and at reports suggesting that the 24-year-old has handed in a transfer request.
Villas-Boas is confident Bale will be ready for Tottenham's friendly in Monaco next Saturday after the winger suffered a muscle strain in his right buttock.
"He is going to be fit to join the team for training on Wednesday," said Villas-Boas.
"He hasn't done any training with the team yet but he was involved in some pre-season friendlies before that. He's been almost at maximum training and we're pretty confident that he'll join us for the sessions and be involved."
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