Bale’s agent reacts to reports linking Real Madrid ace to Tottenham return

Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett has rubbished the suggestion the Real Madrid superstar could join Tottenham on deadline day.

Reports emerged on Friday morning that Bale was in talks to return to Spurs but nothing will come of negotiations regarding the 30-year-old in this window.

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The Times says Spurs are pushing to take Gareth Bale back to the club, but sources consulted by AS say a deal is unlikely to happen. – Bale has frequently been tipped to leave the Bernabéu in the past couple of years – coming particularly close to moving to the Chinese Super League last summer – but interest in the Welshman from several clubs has always come to nothing. – Now, however, Spurs boss José Mourinho reportedly wants to take the forward back to North London as he bids not only to steer the side back up the Premier League table, but also enjoy a successful run in the Champions League. – Harry Kane's long-term injury absence is said to have been a major factor in Tottenham's eagerness to sign Bale, with chairman Daniel Levy believed to have flown to Spain for talks with Madrid chief Florentino Pérez. – Fresh from purchasing Steven Bergwijn from PSV, however, Levy is reportedly unwilling to spend big on the 30-year-old, and sources consulted by AS say a permanent deal is unlikely to be done in the short time left before the window shuts. – The only possibility appears to be a loan, but neither Bale nor Real Madrid are enthusiastic about such a plan. – What's more, Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday morning that he doesn't expect the player to depart the LaLiga club in the immediate future, telling reporters: "Gareth is with us and he's in my plans. I don't see him leaving." [AS.com]

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Bale is contracted to Real until 2022 and being paid £500,000 per week, which would always pose a problem for Tottenham.

Sportsmail contacted Barnett about the possibility of Bale moving and his response was: ‘one word: c**p’

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy reportedly travelled to Madrid for talks with his Real Madrid counterpart Florentino Perez to discuss a deal for the 30-year-old, according to The Times.

It was reported that Levy went to Perez to discuss the sale of Christian Eriksen before he moved to Inter Milan.

But it was during that conversation that Levy expressed Tottenham’s desire to re-sign their former star, who left the club in 2013 for what was then a world-record transfer of £86million.

Tottenham know they cannot get anywhere near matching the forward’s current salary and talks reportedly centred around structuring a deal with Real to satisfy all parties.

But the vast finances involved means it is increasingly unlikely Tottenham can pull off what would undoubtedly be the most sensational deal of the January transfer window.

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Madrid boss Zidane insists he does not see Bale, who trained with Los Blancos on Friday, going anywhere in January.

Zidane said on Friday during his press conference: ‘Gareth is here with us and I am counting on him. I am not contemplating this possibility.’

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho is also still keen to sign a centre-forward before Friday’s deadline as he looks to replace Harry Kane, who is missing until April though injury.