Welsh wizard: Gareth Bale is a target for Europe’s top clubs (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Gareth Bale’s future at Tottenham looks increasingly assured with Real Madrid turning their attentions to Brazilian superstar Neymar.

Spurs are ready to offer the Welshman a new contract believed to be worth £130,000-a-week and the PFA and Football Writers player of the year has dropped big hints that he is happy to remain at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham kept their chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League alive by winning at Stoke at the weekend and go into Sunday’s final game of the Premier League season at home to Sunderland still chasing fourth spot.

Real target: Neymar is wanted by Madrid (Picture: AP)

Madrid have been vocal suitors of Bale but reports in Spain indicate that Bernabeu officials may spring the £59million release clause in Neymar’s contract.




The 21-year-old striker is also a target for Barcelona but the Catalans are unwilling to pay more than £25m for the talented international who has also been on Chelsea’s radar.

Madrid want to add another Galactico to their side as they seek to replenish a squad which came up short in both the Champions League and La Liga.

But it appears that Neymar is a more realistic, and probably cheaper, option than Bale who has been valued at £70million by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.

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