Chelsea are reportedly planning to launch a £40million bid for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale next season.
Bale, who is believed to be a target for Barcelona and Real Madrid, revealed back in September that he is open to a move away from the north London club in the future.But the 22-year-old also stated he wanted to play abroad - although not before getting Spurs back into the Champions League.It is thought that missing out on the Champions League at the end of the current campaign could tempt Bale to look for a move away from White Hart Lane, and according to Caughtoffside.com, the Wales international is on Chelsea's radar, with Blues owner Roman Abramovich said to be ready to offer £40m for his services.How successful Chelsea will be remains to be seen, with Spurs highly unlikely to let the winger leave the club either in the New Year or next summer.Bale's team-mate, playmaker Luka Modric, is also still a target for the west London club.