Stan Collymore has urged Tottenham not to re-sign Gareth Bale as the Welshman would struggle to replicate his form of old.
Over the weekend, the Daily Express claimed Spurs have opened talks with Real Madrid over a deal to bring Bale back to north London. The report suggests Tottenham are working hard to get a permanent transfer over the line before the deadline later this week, but Bale’s wages apparently continue to be a stumbling block.
There haven’t been many similar stories in the British media, so there is a good chance the Express’ scoop is mere speculation. In any case, Collymore believes Spurs should steer clear of of a Bale reunion.
“Can’t think of another signing Tottenham could make this month who’d epitomise what Jose Mourinho is about in 2020 than Gareth Bale,” Collymore wrote in a column for the Mirror.
“Because bringing the Welshman back from Real Madrid would be uninspired and backwards-looking – exactly the opposite of what Spurs actually need.
“It’d be like Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr announcing they were coming out of retirement and reuniting The Beatles.
“In that, we know how much we’d all love it to work, but we also know it will never be the same as it was the first time round.
“Let me ask you this: ‘Has anyone else noticed that no great young players now want to play for Mourinho?’”
The strange Mourinho criticism aside, Collymore is partly right in that Bale would struggle to reach a level similar to his performances during his final few months at Tottenham. Back then he seemed to be winning games on his own for Andre Villas-Boas’ otherwise ropey side.
That said, his arrival would be a coup for Spurs while unquestionably improving Jose Mourinho’s attacking options during Harry Kane’s injury lay-off. Regardless, it would be a big surprise to see Bale return at this stage.
What a load of crap Stan who
Haha Stanley boy, can you think of a better impact sub to come off the bench than Bale!! What a load of twaddle you come out with sometimes LMFAO.
Stan my man, we all know the star man as a younger man and what he was capable of doing now that he’s a tad older from the ass whipping he put on Liverpool. He’s far from not being able to deliver a few more. Besides, his name should make Levy install a few more seats. WE LOVE HIM DON’T YOU GET IT !!!!!!
Welcome back Bale is good but problem is Wages!!! Spurs won’t pay Hurry up to buy 2 new strikers
Spurs seems not keen to buy new central defender which sours really need
A wife beater will be the only thing collymore will be remembered as. Nasty man should not be listened to or advice taken.
Typical of Stan ,never has anything positive to say about Spurs ,get back in the box Stan!!
Collymore was always very positive and glowing about Pochettino and often wrote nice things about the football that Spurs played under him.
It would have been great if Bale had stayed at Spurs for a bit longer than he did.
We really only have four definite top players in Alderweireld, Lo Celso, Kane and Son. Also Vertonghen if he returns to form and plays as a centre back. Ndembele has potential to be a top player, so we will see what happens with him. So that is at best six top players. I think we need a few more.
Bale was never really a team player at Spurs and often missed the simple pass to set up his team mates. He did win games on his own, so would still offer an impact.