The What If series : What if these transfers never happened?

Transfer window is a very interesting time for football world. Rumors fly around all over the place linking the biggest clubs with the best players in the world. With the impending transfer of Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee, here we speculate if some of the most famous transfers in recent times did not happen.

5) Gareth Bale – Tottenham to Real Madrid

Gareth Bale was the by far best player in England in his last season with Tottenham. His sensational performances lit up grounds all over England had many clubs calling for him in several transfers. He carried Spurs on his shoulders and took them in to the top four.

But what if he dd not go to Real Madrid ?

Tottenham would probably have built a team around Bale to complement his skill set. Seeing the way that he has developed at Real, many Spurs fans must be wondering what if Bale had stayed at White Hart Lane.

Had Bale prolonged his stay in England, he would have stood a real chance to be right among the likes of Ronaldo and Messi. You could never say what would have happened, but Bale could have been one of the all time greats in the game.