Barcelona yet to make bid for Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett believes that Barcelona will not make an offer for the Tottenham Hotspur winger as the asking price is too much.

The Wales international has been linked with a £40m switch to the former La Liga champions in recent months, with speculation increasing following Spurs' drop out of the Champions League qualification spots.

"I think it's too expensive for the club," said Barnett. "To my knowledge, [Barcelona] has not made any offer for him.

"If interested, they would have to put money on the table and then start talking. But it seems that the club is working on the signing of Jordi Alba, a cheaper option.

"It is clear that [the lack of Champions League football] is a problem. The big European clubs already know how much it would take to do the operation and therefore if you are interested you know what kind of offer has to be put on the table."

An exit may be an even more likely option for the 22-year-old after the news that manager Harry Redknapp has left Tottenham.