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Real Madrid news: Agent makes HUGE Gareth Bale transfer claim
GARETH BALE is loving life at La Liga strugglers Real Madrid and has no desire to leave.
Gareth Bale's agent has made a huge claim over his future
That is according to the Welshman's agent Jonathan Barnett.
Bale left Tottenham for Real Madrid back in 2013 for a whopping £85m.
However, repeated injuries have hampered his time in the Spanish capital.
Bale has subsequently been linked with a return to England on many occasions.
Spurs, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been touted as potential suitors for the attacker.
But Barnett claims Bale is not leaving Madrid anytime soon.
"Bale? I think he’s worth as much as Neymar," he told Italian newspaper Tuttosport.
Gareth Bale is worth as much as Neymar, claims Jonathan Barnett
Gareth does not need Ronaldo to leave Real Madrid, he is already a top star of the club
"He loves Real Madrid and doesn’t want to leave.
"Gareth does not need Ronaldo to leave Real Madrid, he is already a top star of the club.”
“Bale is such a positive example for children.
"He goes to bed early and I don’t think he is worse than Neymar.
"He can also battle it out for the Ballon d’Or in the future."
Bale was a transfer target for many clubs before leaving north London for the Spanish capital.
And Barnett claims one top Italian side wanted to prise him away from Spurs.
“I think no Serie A club can afford to buy Bale," he added.
"There was the interest of a top Italian club but I can’t name it.
"Tottenham, however, refused to sell him.”