Source: Daily_Mail
Gareth Bale to be offered bumper pay deal as Europe's big clubs plot swoop
Tottenham are ready to offer Gareth Bale a new contract on the back of his stunning display against European champions Inter Milan. [LNB]Bale's brilliant form this season, including two spectacular performances against Inter, has alerted the world's biggest and richest clubs.[LNB]But boss Harry Redknapp is confident of keeping the 21-year-old and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will make the first move to see off suitors by offering to increase his pay and extend a deal which runs until 2014. [LNB] Sky's the limit: Bale has the world at his feet following his devastating performances against Inter[LNB]Bale is earning a basic wage of £30,000 a week under a contractsigned in May after helping Tottenham finish in the top four of theBarclays Premier League for the first time. [LNB]This is less than half whatthe club's top-paid players - Robbie Keane and Rafael van der Vaart -receive and Levy is prepared to reward Bale for his rapid progress.[LNB]Spurs have a modest wage structure compared to Europe's top sides,although they do have a reputation for improving terms for youngplayers who impress. [LNB]They cannot compete on a pay scale with RealMadrid, Inter, Barcelona and Manchester City but will invite Bale'sadvisers to open talks. It could see the Wales international catapultedto more than £50,000 a week.[LNB] Bale out? Spurs hope bumper pay deal can prevent their star man leaving[LNB]Bale joined Tottenham from Southampton in May 2007 for a fee of£5million, plus another £5m based on success. After his starring rolein Tuesday's 3-1 win, he claimed he was in no rush to move on.[LNB]'Tottenham have shown against Inter they can compete on the biggeststage with the best teams so why would anyone want to leave?' he said.'There is a terrific group of players at White Hart Lane. The feelingwithin the squad is amazing.'[LNB]Confident: Spurs boss Redknapp[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp insisted: 'We wouldn't entertain a bid. The chairman said he's not for sale and that's good enough.[LNB]'It doesn't worry me, it's great. Spurs are being noticed and one of our players is getting the whole of Europe talking.[LNB]'I understand the attention on Gareth, it's the nature of football. But, trust me, he won't be leaving Spurs - even if we were to fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.[LNB]'I don't think Gareth is at all interested in being anywhere else. [LNB]'Even if we didn't make the top four at the end of this season, he wouldn't come knocking on my door demanding a move to a club in the Champions League.[LNB]'Gareth isn't like that and, like me, he knows this is a club on the up.'[LNB] Jamie Redknapp's guide to Tottenham's latest star Gareth Bale I can become a great, just like Giggs! Spurs star Bale aims to emulate idol Gareth Bale: The night I mauled the world's best! But Tottenham's Inter killer only got four texts and a call from mumTottenham's Gareth Bale uses special technology but he's certainly not the first - Sportsmail looks at other innovatorsTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
