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UEFA Champions : Gareth Bale – Sergio Ramos, Tottenham Hotspur v Real Madrid<\/p>\n

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For all the latest reports and transfer rumours, visit our dedicated section here<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Manchester City<\/a> are reportedly preparing a massive \u00a340 million bid for Tottenham<\/a> winger Gareth Bale<\/a> in order to test the resolve of the north London club – who would reportedly want \u00a350m for the player should they decide to sell him.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is thought that City manager Roberto Mancini sees Bale as a key signing that could potentially take the club to the next level as they look to build on finishing third in the Premier League and winning the FA Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mancini is also keen to strengthen the squad in general in preparation for their up-coming Champions League campaign, with the addition of Bale something that could see City as one of the dark-horses for the world\u2019s top club competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/em> Sunday Express<\/em> report that City\u2019s owners will stump up \u00a340m for the Welsh winger as they believe he could be the marquee signing they crave.<\/span><\/p>\n

Should the club eventually sign the player for that amount, it would set a new record fee for the transfer of a British player between British clubs. The record currently stands at the \u00a335m Liverpool paid for Andy Carroll from Newcastle in January this year – but Spurs may well demand even more than the \u00a340m being mentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is also being reported that City are looking at Everton\u2019s Leighton Baines as a possible signing for left-back after a season of uncertainty in that position.<\/span><\/p>\n

City signed Aleksandar Kolarov from Lazio for a fee around \u00a317 last summer, but the Serbian has never really impressed at Eastlands and Pablo Zabaleta, a player more comfortable on the right, has often filled in on the left side.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reported fee involved is \u00a320m with Wayne Bridge added into the deal after the former Chelsea player spent some of last season on loan at West Ham.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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