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Gareth Bale celebrates his winner against Sunderland

Gareth Bale urged to leave Tottenham for a club with 'culture of victory' by Marcel Desailly

The Welshman has been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid

Player of the year Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale switch to Real Madrid would suit the Tottenham forward, declares Sergio Ramos

There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international

Andre Villas-Boas and Gareth Bale celebrate together but just how long will they both remain at Tottenham?

Tottenham to hold summit meeting on next season to prove club's ambition

Billionaire owner Joe Lewis to meet with chairman Daniel Levy and Andre Villas-Boas to prove ambition in order to keep hold of Gareth Bale

The Sport Matrix: Tuesday 21 May 2013

Spurs to offer Bale massive wage in bid to keep star

Gareth Bale celebrates his winner against Sunderland

Tottenham to smash pay scale with £150,000-a-week contract in attempt to tie Gareth Bale to club

No possibility of forward being sold as Tottenham ready to offer over £150k per week on a longer contract

With the Arsenal win, there was heartache for their rivals Tottenham Hotspur, including Gareth Bale, as they were pipped to fourth place in the league (Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images)

Luring Gareth Bale away from Tottenham will be 'very, very difficult' insists Andre Villas-Boas

The Spurs forward has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and Manchester United

Barcelona’s Victor Valdes saves from Arsenal’s Thierry Henry during the 2006 Champions League final

James Lawton: When will Arsène Wenger's Arsenal enter the Champions League as anything but a disposable asset?

For all Arsenal's dreams and prettiness there must be nagging sense of futility

The Sport Matrix: Monday 20 May 2013

Arsenal’s sweet 16 as they sneak into Champions League

Tottenham discover the result at Arsenal

Michael Dawson thought Tottenham had clinched fourth place after Gareth Bale wonder goal

Victory over Sunderland not enough for Spurs

Tottenham discover the result at Arsenal

Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0 match report: Gareth Bale wonder strike not enough for Spurs

Tottenham miss out on top four finish despite win

Having Gareth Bale among their ranks will do Tottenham no harm

Tottenham v Sunderland: Premier League match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at White Hart Lane

Andre Villas-Boas: Expects the new FWA Player of the Year Gareth Bale to stay

Former manager Andre Villas-Boas backs Chelsea to win Premier League next season

It is expected that Jose Mourinho will again be in charge at Stamford Bridge

Tottenham's Gareth Bale did not have his greatest game, but was still on hand to open the scoring against Wigan after charging down a goalkeeper clearance (Getty Images)

Andre Villas-Boas uncertain whether Gareth Bale is close to signing new Tottenham deal

The Welshman has been linked with big money moves to Real Madrid and Manchester United

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