EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Bale to join Real Madrid bets come flooding in

BOOKIES Paddy Power have received a raft of bzg bets on Gareth Bale to quit Tottenham to join Real Madrid.

Gareth Bale has agreed a contract with Real Madrid, according to Marca

Spanish newspaper Marca this week claimed a six-year deal for Bale to join Real had been agreed.

However, these claims have been refuted by Spurs.

But a Paddy Power insider has revealed to Starsport that money has been flying in for Bale to swap White Hart Lane for the Bernabeu.

A series of three-figure bets have been placed for Madrid to be Bale's next club, although Manchester United are also in the running.

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“A series of three-figure bets have been placed on Madrid to be Bale's next club”

A Paddy Power spokesman said; “Despite Marca reporting ‘deal done’ it's up the air as to whether Bale will be a Spurs player at the end of August.

"We think he’ll be staying until the end of next season but if he does go then it’ll be a tussle between Real Madrid and Manchester United for his signature.

"Given Daniel Levy’s previous transfer dealings and a policy of not wanting to sell to direct rivals we think Bale is far more likely to go to Madrid."

One hopeful punter has whacked on a £250 bet on the Welsh wizard to end up at Old Trafford.

Madrid are the clear favourites to sign him, though, and they are now priced up at 1/3.

Marca claimed Bale had agreed a six-year deal at Madrid

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