Hoddle reckons Gareth Bale should stick around

GLENN HODDLE has told Gareth Bale to forget about moving abroad for at least another year.

Tottenham star Bale, 23, is rumoured to be a summer transfer target for La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

But Spurs legend Hoddle believes the time is not right for the Welshman to move on from White Hart Lane.

He said: “If I was personally advising him, I’d say don’t move yet.

“When you go abroad, like when I moved to Monaco, you can’t just pick up the reins and carry on. He won’t be able to do that if he goes to Barcelona or Real Madrid — that would take some time.

“His family is the key to it because settling in off the pitch is just as important as on it.

“I think another year or couple of years and he’ll be ready, but if that cheque’s big enough I don’t think Tottenham will be able to turn it down.”