Man Utd and Chelsea BLOW as Real Madrid's Florentino Perez rules out selling Gareth Bale - 7M sport

Man Utd and Chelsea BLOW as Real Madrid's Florentino Perez rules out selling Gareth Bale



Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk

MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have been told to forget about a summer swoop for Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.

The Premier League big guns have been heavily linked with a move for the world’s most expensive player, with speculation about Bale’s Bernabeu future raging following a series of lacklustre displays.

But Real president Florentino Perez, the man who sanctioned Bale’s blockbuster £86m capture from Tottenham two years ago, is adamant the Welsh wizard’s will stay in Spain.

"We would never listen to any offers for Bale no matter what the bid was,” Perez said.

"He is a unique player who has already given so much to the team.

"He is the key to the club’s future, just like I cannot imagine a future without Cristiano Ronaldo.”

Man Utd and Chelsea BLOW as Real Madrid's Florentino Perez rules out selling Gareth Bale
STAYING PUT: Perez claims Bale is not for sale

United boss Louis van Gaal and Chelsea opposite number looked to have received encouragement in their pursuit of Bale after fan fury at some below par performances spilled over into violence.

Bale’s Bentley was attacked as he drove out of Real’s Valdebebas training ground following the 2-1 defeat to La Liga title rivals Barcelona before the international break.

The Spanish press were almost as vicious with their criticism of Bale’s display, sports daily Marca claiming: “It’s obvious Perez has paid €100m (£86m) for someone worth €20m (£17m).”

But there has been a change of tone following Bale’s man of the match display for Wales against Israel, which saw him bag a second-half double

Indeed, his display in the 3-0 win has led to calls for Bale to be given Lionel Messi like freedom to roam in Real’s attack, rather than be shackled to a right-wing berth in manager Carlo Ancelotti’s 4-3-3 system.



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