Gareth Bale signs contract extension with Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League news
Tottenham Hotspur midfield sensation http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422 has signed a four and a half year extension to his existing contract with the club.
The 21-year-old has been a revelation for the Spurs in the ongoing 2010-11 season. His eye-catching performances have put the elite clubs in Europe on high alert to secure his signature. Despite intensifying interest from the likes of Inter Milan, AC Milan
and Manchester United, Bale has committed his future with the London Club.
“I am enjoying my football at Tottenham. I want us to keep going forward as a team and hopefully we can achieve big things, I definitely believe we can challenge for a title very soon,” he said.
Spurs are currently fifth in the Premier League and are also going to play the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid.
“We have proven in the Champions League this season that we can compete with the best and we are in the last eight now and there is no reason we can't go further this season and in years to come,” he said.
Bale scored a wonderful hat-trick against Italian Champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan in a group stage match of UEFA Champions League in October 2010. Spurs were 4-0 down in the first half at the San Siro and Bale scored brilliant three goals in the second half. The Welshman
bamboozled the world’s best right back at the moment, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maicon-c23157, with his pace and acceleration.
Bale started his career playing as a left back but his attacking instincts have helped him establish himself as a left-winger in the Tottenham side. The former Southampton man has scored 11 goals in all competitions for Spurs in the ongoing season.
Bale joined Tottenham from Southampton in 2007, but he had a slow start to his Spurs career. His progress was marred by constant injury problems and could only manage 30 appearances for the club in his first two seasons.
Tottenham manager, Harry Redknapp is happy that the Welshman has signed a new contract, as he is a major component of his future plans for the club. Redknapp praised the winger by saying that he is a superb talent and will only get better in the future.
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