Source: Team_Talk
Bassong positive over Bale future
Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong is "positive" Gareth Barry will not be leaving the club in the January transfer window.[LNB] Bale cemented his star status at Spurs with a stunning hat-trick during their 4-3 Champions League defeat to Inter Milan in Italy earlier this month. [LNB]That display put the Wales international on the radar of several top clubs in Europe, prompting speculation of a big-money January move for the 21-year-old. [LNB]But Harry Redknapp has since made it clear Bale is not on the market, and Bassong is sure the manager will be true to his word. [LNB]"He is such a good player and the way he was out there (in Milan) was just amazing," Bassong told The People. [LNB]"He's not going to leave though, I'm positive. He's staying with us.[LNB]"Everybody was already talking about Gareth Bale before he scored that hat-trick.[LNB]"But he has to keep working and I'm sure he is going to be a top, top player."[LNB]Tottenham host Inter in the Group A return fixture on Tuesday evening and Bassong is hoping his side can improve on their display at the San Siro. [LNB]Bale's treble compensated for an otherwise dismal night for Spurs, during which goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes was sent off after eight minutes to see them go 4-0 down by midway through the first half. [LNB]"We started that game so badly and gave three goals away," added Bassong. [LNB]"You just cannot accept it when you give two goals away in five minutes.[LNB]"The game seems to be a nightmare when you are in that situation but the experience can make the team stronger.[LNB]"And from a personal point of view I will definitely learn from it. I am still young and I need to learn from games like that one. It will help me in the future."
