The Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez, has said that Tottenham's forward Gareth Bale was "born" to play for the club but hinted that he may not pursue the Liverpool striker Luis Suárez.

Pérez's comments come after Bale's agent, Jonathan Barnett, said his client would listen to an offer from Madrid and Suárez told Uruguayan radio that he would find it hard to resist an approach from the Spanish club.

The president was quoted in the Spanish newspaper Marca as saying: "Bale was born to play in Madrid."

But he was more lukewarm on Suárez, saying: "Suárez is a great player and I am sure all in the world would want him. I like him and others too, but it does not always fit."

Pérez expects Cristiano Ronaldo to remain with Madrid despite the Portuguese entering final two years of his contract.

"He has two years on his deal and is the best in the world," the president said. "I will do my best to get him to sign a new contract and would not sell him for €100m. We are not a selling club. I would like him to finish his career here."

Pérez, who is currently running unopposed to remain as president heading into this summer's scheduled elections, also said that Madrid were considering more options than Carlo Ancelotti to replace José Mourinho as coach.

"Ancelotti cannot say he has an offer from Real Madrid because he has not. There are more coaches than him."