If Real offered us Bale in a straight swap for De Gea would you take it ?

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Bale of 2013 ? Absolutely.
Bale of today? Probably.

I'd love Bale in the PL although he had many setbacks with injuries. But if he can get through them, I think we could win the Premier league next year.

But for sure, this swap is not going to happen.

I just think he mightn't be the same player he was, injuries could set him back a bit. Granted I haven't seen a lot of him recently
 
Hell yes!

On his day, Bale is a game changer, a match winner. One of the elite players in world football.

A straight swap would never happen, but on the basis that it did it would be criminal if we didn't go for it.
 
No. Good goalkeepers are really hard to find.

The years of Barthez, Carroll, Bosnich, Foster, TAIBI have put the fear in me.
 
Completly agree. We could have one of the worlds best keepers for another decade in DDG.

Don't understand why anyone would wish him to leave.
 
If de gea consistently dreams of Madrid then yes. Would prefer to get it over and done with and get a quality player in return. Not mortata but bale absolutely.
 
Absolutement. One of the best 5 attacking players in the world for a top goalkeeper with decreasing amounts of work to do under the current management? Perfect audacious tip the balance move. City's squad is evermore superior and that has to be checked. Genuine concerns about Bale's sicknote tendencies but otherwise ist unt nein brainer.
 
I would. Romero with Butland slowly integrated would be almost seamless, providing there's a solid defence in front of them.

Bale, on the other hand, would make an immediate and significant improvement on any of the current attacking midfield options; potentially the difference between winning the league and not.

Bale and Martial flanking Lukaku could be devastating on the counter, something essential given Mourinho's default pragmatism.
 
Needs a poll but the answer is no.

If we were talking about the Spurs Bale then maybe. Current Bale is injury prone and genuinely believe finding someone as good as DDG would be harder than finding someone as good as Bale
 
No. I am happy to never sign a player from Madrid again, as it's so obvious how hurt they are they haven't landed De Gea. I hope they never get him.
 
Defo not, after the dealings we have had with Madrid over the last few seasons and the rigmarole with failed transfers.

Bale is a great player but far too injury prone to make a lasting impression in the team. If he managed to stay injury free then I would defo do a swap, after all we do have Romero in nets. Shaky start to his career but has shown his quality as the season progressed.
 
Hell yes!

On his day, Bale is a game changer, a match winner. One of the elite players in world football.

A straight swap would never happen, but on the basis that it did it would be criminal if we didn't go for it.

What?!

On his day, De Gea is game changer, a match winner. One of the elite players in football.

He has far, far more "on his day" days during a season that Bale.

A straight swap would be madness.
 
No question, De Gea is amazing but Romero would not be that much worse of an option.... Bale on the other hand wins us all of those drawn games from last season, and with them th title
 
No question, De Gea is amazing but Romero would not be that much worse of an option.... Bale on the other hand wins us all of those drawn games from last season, and with them th title
Lets not kid ourselves here. We are comparing the 2nd best keeper in the entire world with someone who isnt even in the top 10 or 15 list.
 
Things to consider - despite both being world class in their respective positions, it's far easier to find a winger of less quality than Bale who would still immediately improve our current options out wide. If we lost De Gea and failed to replace him with one of Neuer, Buffon or Courtois (which we wouldn't) then despite who we end up with we'd have downgraded and weakened our squad significantly.

Also, Bale's injury record over the last 15 months can't be ignored, especially if he was to return a more physically gruelling league.
I think its the other way round.
 
Bale will return to Spurs if he ever comes back to the Prem.
 
What?!

On his day, De Gea is game changer, a match winner. One of the elite players in football.

He has far, far more "on his day" days during a season that Bale.

A straight swap would be madness.

I'm not saying De Gea isn't top drawer, he is easily one of the best keepers in the world.

The opportunity to sign players of Bale's calibre doesn't happen often, in this instance I would be happy to swap De Gea for Bale. Bale or lingard on the wing? Know what I would rather...
 
no way, would take a no business strategy with them, buying and selling. Would rather see players run out contract for those who are interested to go madrid. Scums
 
Not really, we have first refusal as part of the original sale deal.

And I can see Levy matching whatever mega-salary he's on in Madrid then waiting for Kane, Alli and half the squad to pitch up cap in hand.
 
Lol... I guess the ball was in Real's court when they were trying to hold us ransom to meet Morata fee. Now that we got Lukaku, Real may might as well look at other keepers. De gea price just rose by another 10M.... if Real want to buy him, 70M pounds please...
 
Yeah, maybe in 5 years if PL tv money continue to increase :lol:
If PL TV money continue to increase, the other clubs will still be able to afford higher wages.

Also, how's Levy going to deal with Kane and co asking for more when he pays Bale 300k or so?
 
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