Newcastle takeover: New-look Magpies to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid?

prospective new Newcastle owners, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) appear to have big plans once y complete ir big-money takeover of Magpies. Newcastle United are targetting top players all over Europe to transform Newcastle into modern-day Premier League giants. According to Spanish outlet Marca, Newcastle United's prime target is Real Madrid's 30-year-old Welsh winger, Gareth Bale. former Tottenham star has fallen down pecking order at Santiago Bernabeu over years but appears to have generated interest from a number of clubs. Gareth Bale was set to leave Real Madrid last summer for Chinese side, Jiangsu Suning. Real Madrid, however, scrapped  deal at last minute which saw Gareth Bale spending one more year at Bernabeu.

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Newcastle takeover: Prospective Newcastle owners want Bale and Pochetti

re are also reports which suggest that Newcastle United want to replace Steve Bruce with Mauricio Pochetti once new Newcastle owners take charge. 48-year-old Argentine previously expressed his desire to coach Gareth Bale during his Tottenham days. Newcastle United's new venture could see Pochetti and Bale at same club next season as prospective new Newcastle owners look to propel club to new heights a la Manchester City. Tottenham are also interested in bringing Gareth Bale back to Premier League if he decides to call time on his career in Spain. With rumours of Harry Kane leaving club in summer, reports of Tottenham angling for a Gareth Bale transfer have gared pace since Kane's Instagram Live session last month.

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Newcastle takeover: Tottenham Hotspur don't have first refusal

Gareth Bale transfer to Newcastle United will t see Tottenham pose a problem if all parties involved in deal give green light as Tottenham do t have  first refusal on player. In 2013, Tottenham Hotspur inserted a clause as a part of deal with Real Madrid which gave Spurs 72 hours to make a deal if any rival side tries to approach Gareth Bale. However, clause reportedly expired last year on June 30, 2019. new Newcastle owners will reportedly hand club a massive transfer budget in upcoming transfer window. Real Madrid reportedly want just €20m for Gareth Bale, as reported by Marca. Gareth Bale has scored just three times in 18 appearances for Real Madrid this season.

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