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Real Madrid are expected to offer the Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao as part of a proposed world-record transfer deal for Gareth Bale. The Tottenham forward pulled out of his side's squad for last night's 5-2 friendly defeat by Monaco ahead of a potential £105 million move to the Spanish capital.

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Gareth Bale

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Arsenal boss thinks that such a fee makes a mockery of the Financial Fair Play regulations implemented by Uefa to prevent such deals

Arsene Wenger and Luis Suarez

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Gunners boss is yet to make a significant signing this summer having seen two bids rejected for the Liverpool striker

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