Fergie admits Spurs have the edge in Bale race

Sir Alex Ferguson has conceded Tottenham are now in pole position to sign £10million-rated defender Gareth Bale.

The Southampton youngster has become one of the most sought-after players of the transfer window, with a host of Premiership clubs keen to secure his services. Even though Bale is still only 17 and has made less than 30 senior appearances for the south coast outfit, both United and Tottenham have made concerted efforts to try and prise the Wales international away from St Mary's. However, Ferguson has admitted United's preference to do a deal with Southampton heavily based on Bale's future progression could count against the Red Devils. 'Southampton said no to us because they are looking for more money, which they have every right to do,' he said. 'The bid we made for Gareth reflected his potential. There were a series of build-ups in it because we have to protect our own club's assets too. 'We offered an initial fee with add-ons depending on how many games he plays, international caps and so on. 'I am not exactly sure what Tottenham have offered more but they have offered more and that has put them in pole position at the moment.' Ferguson has not given up hope of landing Bale and rejected completely the theory Spurs may have an extra advantage in any bidding way because coach Martin Jol can guarantee the youngster more first-team action. The United boss points to his record in handing promising players opportunities as evidence to back up United's claims and insisted he is not frightened by the staggering sums now being spent on emerging talent. 'Anyone who guarantees a player first-team football every week is wrong,' he said. 'There are so many examples of young players being given a chance at this club, no-one could dispute the fact they will get opportunities. Maybe the boy himself would need to assess that. 'The fees don't frighten me, although it can sometimes frustrate me a little bit. When you are talking about signing young players with potential, you hope your decision-making and your assessment of the player is correct. 'You hope he won't be there for just one contract but for two or three. Then you get the longevity from that player, as we have done in the past with the likes of Roy Keane, Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce and Denis Irwin. 'That is the only way you can assess it.'曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛; _3 |6 U# m% T1 R$ S5 b, d
Sir承认热刺在争夺拜尔的竞赛走在了前列  专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.) [3 Z+ D& v) d* k$ e3 V$ z8 P# s" M
尽管这个南安普顿的17岁年轻小将仅仅为球队出场不到30次  但是他已经成为转会市场上炙手可热的球员曼联和热刺已经很希望将这个威尔士防守球员带离圣玛利球场曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛% D. K+ e! r1 R. F$ W
然而 Sir说 “南安普顿拒绝了我们因为觉得我们给的钱不够”
“这个出价显示了加雷思（拜尔）的潜力，他是我们俱乐部的财富”专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.) A* T( c& F3 ~! O* ^- P7 p9 m
“我们提供了一个原始价位还有附加的部分（建立在他的出场次数等上）”
“我不能肯定地说热刺出了多少  但是肯定比我们多”曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛2 ?, u' u- @$ l# q; ^7 |
尽管如此  Sir还是没有放弃引进拜尔的希望但是理论上说热刺的机会更大  因为他们的主教练马丁约尔可能保证小家伙在热刺更多的1队出场时间 - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站. E$ H* ^7 u+ U
“每个保证球员每周上场率的教练是错的”
“有许多在各自俱乐部有机会的年轻球员的例子，没人怀疑他们能争夺到上场的机会  或许老板他自己要去想想这个了”www.imanutd.com7 K1 p! T. W* [7 \: A/ J+ ]# ?1 J
“这钱并没吓到我，尽管有时会让我感到有点灰心。当你谈论到签有潜力的球员时，你总希望你对这球员的决定和评估是对的”
“你不会只希望球员只签一个合同而是2个或3个。然后你可以给那些球员提供期限，就像我们以前对待基恩，帕里斯特，布鲁斯和埃尔文那样” - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站4 J0 Z, `1 D- m" m& W: s2 o8 F
“这是唯一可以衡量到的事了”

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