Real selling Bale shirts as record transfer looms

Media reported that Real Madrid put shirts bearing the name of Wales winger Gareth Bale up for sale on Thursday as a world record transfer for the Tottenham player appeared to enter its closing stages.

Negotiations between the Spanish giant and Bale's current club Tottenham Hotspur over a potential record move are believed to be in advanced stages, but the 24-year-old has not yet made the move to the Bernabeu.

Leading Madrid sports dailies Marca and As published online screen grabs from the shop section of Real's website, listing Bale as the team's No 11 alongside pictures of the strips for sale.