Gareth Bale in no rush to leave Tottenham - Ledley King
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Gareth Bale is in no rush to leave Tottenham, according to former Spurs captain Ledley King.
Bale, 23 has been described as the world's third-best player after scoring eight goals in his last six games.
"He's enjoying it at Spurs. I wouldn't see him in any rush to leave," King told BBC Sport.
Asked if Bale would be the decisive figure in Sunday's north London derby, King said: "I think so. Arsenal will be wary of him and the threat he poses."
Bale has been linked with a big-money switch to Spanish champions Real Madrid because of the quality of his recent performances.
These rumours appeared again after he played a key role on Monday against West Ham, opening the scoring with an incisive low shot before striking a stunning last-minute winner.
Former Tottenham and England centre-back King, who was forced to retire at the age of 31 last summer after years of problems with a debilitating knee injury, is convinced these displays put Bale alongside Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo as the sport's leading performers.
"Gareth is in the top three players in the world on current form," he said. "I really enjoyed playing with him. Last season was his best to date and now he is taking it to another level."
The result at Upton Park re-established Tottenham's four-point lead over Arsenal ahead of a game which could prove crucial to both clubs' hopes of finishing in a Champions League qualification place.
Tottenham have not ended a Premier League season in front of their north London rivals since 1995, but King believes this run will come to an end in May as Spurs have the stronger squad.
He said: "It has been long enough [Tottenham ending the season behind Arsenal], and it did not happen while I was playing. I think this is finally the season where we can finish above our neighbours.
"I think Tottenham do have a better squad. Obviously, both teams have quality players but I think maybe Tottenham's squad is stronger."
Manager Andre Villas-Boas has impressed since arriving at White Hart Lane in July, and King praised the Portuguese's impact after a difficult previous spell at Chelsea.
"The players love him and that is so important," he said. "We have seen the passion he shows on the sideline - every goal the team scores he celebrates.
"For any young, foreign manager, coming from abroad to the Premier league is tough, yet alone to Chelsea. He has the chairman [Daniel Levy] behind him and we are seeing what he is made of."
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As a United fan I think if Bale stays and a few additions are made then Spurs will be a real real force. A side that will have made it by pure grafting rather than a sugar daddy.Keep it up Spurs
Football shouldn't just be about glory-hunting. Achievement can come in different forms other than just medals.
Of course this all depends on CL next season.
Even as a United fan im enjoying how spurs are developing
No one is saying that Bale is as good as them because, even as a Tottenham fan, he clearly isn't. What the pundits are saying is that he is as important to the team as Messi is to Barca and Ronaldo is to Real - a match winner, a game changer but yes, he's not quite in the same league yet.
Maybe he doesn't want to make the same mistake as Modric...
"Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric admits he has found life at the Bernabeu "challenging" after being voted the worst La Liga signing of the season by readers of Marca. "
Some of you Arsenal supporters are extremely deluded.
Do you think that maybe Bale is getting attention, not because BBC are in any way biased; but because Bale (player of the month) is showing unbelievable ability and form? He will only get better also. No Arsenal player even comes close.
the older one is a bit of a prima dona so I think he is going to be a striker. He is left footed though and already he is better than Andre Santos. My nephew is 2 and a half.
The younger one is learning to crawl and is already better than Gervinho.
James makes up all his facts, and has never actually seen a game of football let alone seen Bale play. James actually hasnt left his bedroom for nine years,and the many stories and games he talks of all invlove Fifa and Championship manager. Its not worth arguing with him, he wont listen. I just feel sorry for him.
they have just opened up a Arsenal comments page following remarks Theo W made about the current squads trophy winning ability, why not go comment there, lots of new material for you.
Then when puberty arrives why not try other websites with lovely girls pictures on ? You will soon forget your Spurs obsession then, and AFC will have a totally different connotation.
@ 237: why, you want to buy one for your club? Caulker is only 21. Likewise Townsend, Smith, Mason and Bostock. Carroll, Fryers, Luongo, Ceballos, (20), Kane, Pritchard (19) Coulibaly, Coulthirst, McEvoy (18) Veljkovic (17) are just a few.