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Redknapp rejects rumour regarding ‘scary’ Bale & Spurs exit during his reign in north London

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.