Report reveals Mourinho ignored over Bale deal by ‘irresistible’ Levy narrative Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho wanted to sign a centre-back instead of Gareth Bale at the start of the season, according to a report. Bale returned to his former club in September after an illustrious seven-year spell with Real Madrid. As such, his move back to England also came with exciting expectation about what the 31-year-old would offer. Indeed, pundits have continued to ponder the prospect of Bale featuring alongside Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. However, according to the Irish Independent, signing a centre-back was top of Mourinho’s priority list. Spurs did eventually bring in Joe Rodon from Swansea on the final day of the domestic transfer window. But Mourinho saw a centre-back as a much earlier priority and ‘instead’ got Bale, the newspaper adds. What’s more, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy became the key driver of their transfer stance. The source says that Levy has an ‘affinity’ with Bale which runs deeper than with any other player. Therefore, bringing the Welshman back to the club where he became a star proved an ‘irresistible’ proposition. But Levy also managed to secure a comparatively cheap loan deal for Bale, amid his £600,000 per week wage at Real Madrid. Spurs agreed to pay £220,000 of his weekly pay packet, as per the Daily Telegraph. The spotlight around Bale’s move back to the Premier League comes after it has failed to spark into life. He has only played six Premier League games, rarely making an impact in that time. His biggest contributions have come in the Europa League, but he has yet to complete a 90-minute stint in the competition. Levy sent Mourinho sack message Meanwhile, Gus Poyet has warned Tottenham not to sack Mourinho before the Carabao Cup final. Bale’s situation is one of many worrying trends in the Spurs team which have culminated in three successive Premier League defeats. However, they play Manchester City at Wembley in April for the chance to win their first trophy since 2008. Read more… The post Report reveals Mourinho ignored over Bale deal by ‘irresistible’ Levy narrative appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho wanted to sign a centre-back instead of Gareth Bale at the start of the season, according to a report.

Bale returned to his former club in September after an illustrious seven-year spell with Real Madrid.

As such, his move back to England also came with exciting expectation about what the 31-year-old would offer. Indeed, pundits have continued to ponder the prospect of Bale featuring alongside Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

However, according to the Irish Independent, signing a centre-back was top of Mourinho’s priority list. Spurs did eventually bring in Joe Rodon from Swansea on the final day of the domestic transfer window.

But Mourinho saw a centre-back as a much earlier priority and ‘instead’ got Bale, the newspaper adds.

What’s more, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy became the key driver of their transfer stance.

The source says that Levy has an ‘affinity’ with Bale which runs deeper than with any other player.

Therefore, bringing the Welshman back to the club where he became a star proved an ‘irresistible’ proposition.

But Levy also managed to secure a comparatively cheap loan deal for Bale, amid his £600,000 per week wage at Real Madrid.

Spurs agreed to pay £220,000 of his weekly pay packet, as per the Daily Telegraph.

The spotlight around Bale’s move back to the Premier League comes after it has failed to spark into life. He has only played six Premier League games, rarely making an impact in that time.

His biggest contributions have come in the Europa League, but he has yet to complete a 90-minute stint in the competition.

Levy sent Mourinho sack message

Meanwhile, Gus Poyet has warned Tottenham not to sack Mourinho before the Carabao Cup final.

Bale’s situation is one of many worrying trends in the Spurs team which have culminated in three successive Premier League defeats.

However, they play Manchester City at Wembley in April for the chance to win their first trophy since 2008.

Read more…

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Jonny Whitfield