Tottenham chief Levy wanted Bale to stay six years ago but, ultimately, was forced to give up. The Spurs supremo sold the Wales international to Real Madrid in a huge £86million transfer, making the winger the most-expensive player in the world at the time. However, Levy retorted by telling Bale that he was prepared to keep the winger for another year. Tottenham chief Daniel Levy threatened Gareth Bale when Real Madrid were pursuing a transferTottenham lost Gareth Bale to Real Madrid six years agoAnd, if necessary, he would have been happy to let the Wales international stay in the reserves. Tottenham saw Gareth Bale flourish before he joined Real Madrid

Source: Express May 22, 2019 10:19 UTC