Manchester United have made an enquiry for Gareth Bale but have been stunned by Tottenham’s €80 million asking price, Goal.com can reveal. United chief executive David Gill has approached Spurs chairman Daniel Levy about a deal for Bale, only to be told the 23-year-old would command a near-world record fee if the Londoners were to sell him to a Premier League rival.
Tottenham are instead focusing on talks with Bale's advisors over a new five-year contract worth €175,000-a-week, which would shatter the club’s wage structure.
The Welshman has been rewarded for his rise to stardom with new deals in each of the last three years.
As Goal.com revealed last week, Bale has told friends he is ready to reject a big summer move if Spurs clinch a place in the Champions League. Tottenham are increasingly confident of holding on to Bale for at least one more season and that is reflected in the price quoted to United, with bids below €60m likely to be dismissed out of hand.
Bale was a guest at United’s home defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 earlier this month, but he will not push for a move away from White Hart Lane.
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