Madrid prepares audacious bid for Bale

Real Madrid are set to offer more than £85m and Fabio Coentrao in order to get Gareth Bale. The Spanish giants made a wooping £81m bid for the Tottenham player last week.

The parents of the 23 year old Welshman have met David Lein-club chairman on the issue.

Bale was the third highest goal scorer in last season's English Premiership.
The versatile player was voted as the PFA player of the year.

He has also declared his interest to join the most successful club in European competitions.

Tottenham rejected the offer that was made by Florentino Perez's men last week.


However,the London club have agreed to sign Roberto Soldado from Valencia.

Soldado is valued at €30m by the Spanish club.

Stalemate at the White Hart Lane

Andrea Villas Boas staged a return to Europa League action on Thursday night. The Portuguese manager led FC Porto to winning the title in May 2011. Tottenham played a goalless draw against S.S Lazio of Italy.

The North London side named Hugo Lloris in goal,while Gylfi Sigurdson was also included in the team. The Premiership side failed to break down a stubborn Italian defence for the entire duration of the game.
Tottenham won their first match of the season with a 3-1 win over Reading last weekend.