Reported Barcelona and Real Madrid target Gareth Bale could soon leave Tottenham, according to Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas.
The Welsh winger, who scored in Tottenham’s win over West Ham on the weekend and impressed in Wednesday’s 2-1 triumph over Liverpool is hot property, with Spurs reportedly slapping a £50 million price tag on him.
“At the moment he is performing extremely well for Spurs and we are amazed at what he can do for us. He is on to a great career,” Villas-Boas said.
“Obviously Tottenham as a football club want to keep him here for as long as we can but we understand players like this have propositions and a market which is the nature of the game.”
The former FC Porto boss added that he felt Bale was playing some of the best football in his career.
“He’s scoring more than last season by this stage. He is more free, getting more of the ball, the team is creating conditions for him to appear more. He is enjoying himself on the pitch,” he said.
“His physical freshness, his motivation towards playing, what he does offensively and defensively. He takes over the whole of the left wing. He helps the full-back so much. It’s never-ending. His pace, it’s electric.
“This is a player who was captain for 90 minutes against Lazio, played 90 minutes against West Ham, Liverpool, he keeps on going. Him and Lennon down the channels have been absolutely amazing this season.”