Harry Redknapp has rejected claims that he looked into offloading Gareth Bale during his time in charge of Tottenham, with the Welshman always considered to have been a “scary” talent.
A high-profile switch to Spurs did not get off to the greatest of starts for a man who would later become the most expensive player on the planet.
It took Bale a long time to take in a Premier League win with Spurs, while his potential was not fully unlocked in an initial left-back berth.
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With questions being asked of his value, reports surfaced in 2009 suggesting that Redknapp was willing to do a deal with Nottingham Forest.