Real Madrid Transfer News: Gareth Bale Quiet on Future as Coleman Tips Tottenham Forward to Succeed in Spain

Aug 14, 2013 03:34 AM EDT

Gareth Bale refused to comment on stories about his future as Real Madrid continue to be linked with a world-record move for the Tottenham forward.

Bale has reportedly told Spurs he would like to move to Real Madrid this summer, but the Spanish giants have so far failed to agree on a fee with the North London club for the dynamic 24-year-old.

There were several reporters on the ground to watch Bale train with the Wales squad and when asked about his future, the Welsh international refused to be drawn out.

"I'm really sorry, now's not the time to talk," Bale said when asked about his interest in joining Real Madrid.

Manchester United have also reportedly joined the queue for Bale's services, but Real remain in pole position and a deal is expected to be agree upon before the transfer window closes on September 2.

Wales coach Chris Coleman believes Bale will be a success in Spain if he were to make a move to Real.

"He can stop and think 'wow look at the situation I'm in.' But he's not the type of lad to do that," Coleman told Sky Sports News.

"He's unassuming, he's quiet. And you don't get to the level he's got to by having the mentality that you can just rest on what you've achieved already.

"The best players, the reason they're as good as they are, it's not just because of their talent -- it's because of their mentality.

"They can handle pressure cooker situations and they just take it in their stride. Gareth's got that mentality where he doesn't get carried away.

"Time and time again he scores a goal and you think 'how can he top that?' And he does with something else. He can take your breath away. He does that consistently.

"If there is a big transfer, he's not the type of player to get carried away with it. If it does happen, I'm not saying it will, but if it does, he'll have to learn the culture quickly -- that's what I found out when I was in Spain.

"Not everybody changes for you because you're from a different place. You've got to get in the middle of it. Learn the language, learn the culture and embrace it, I'm sure he'll do that."

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