Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp slaps £80m price tag on Gareth Bale

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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says Gareth Bale will only be allowed to leave the club if an offer of around £80 million is made for him.

The young Welshman has impressed on the European stage this season, and his performances against Inter – particularly his hat-trick at the San Siro – have seen him linked with a move abroad.

The former West Ham United boss has maintained that his star player is not for sale, but admits that it would take an “amazing” offer to change that stance.

“Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid but they got an offer of £80m,” Redknapp said, according to The Guardian.

“He’s Portuguese and this is more his lifestyle here than Manchester may have been. So in the end, it was good business. I’m sure it would have to be that kind of money for Bale. It would be an amazing figure if you ever sold him.”

Bale recently admitted that he may consider a move abroad at some point in the future, but Redknapp remains reluctant to let go of the winger.

The Spurs boss added: “But how do you replace a player like that? It’s very difficult. We wouldn’t be wanting to sell a player like Gareth Bale at this time, when we’re trying to build the club.”