Gareth Bale shares what the Lewis family must change for Tottenham to succeed - European Football

Gareth Bale has admitted the Lewis family are holding Tottenham Hotspur back by not competing financially.

The infrastructure at Tottenham has been there for years, with the stadium opening up back in 2019, but the club have regressed since.

People across the Premier League believe Tottenham must be sold in order to move forward away from the Lewis family.

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Despite having a significant PSR cushion, Spurs have been unwilling to break their strict wage structure over the years, which Bale thinks is costing them dearly.

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It has been suggested that Spurs are paying Conor Gallagher £200k-per-week as they finally look to end their wage structure.

There’s an argument that in itself is maddening, but Bale thinks Spurs won’t progress until they compete with other big clubs’ wage offers.

“I would say money. Maybe they don’t pay as much as United. If you look at the wage bill, it’s lower, and I think there’s a reason for that,” Bale said on the Stick to Football podcast.

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“You can attract good players, but I always say now: buying a £50 million player isn’t what it used to be. You have to be spending £80 million, £90 million, or £100 million now just to get a good player. So maybe it’s just the money and the wages; you’re not attracting that bigger player who can do a job here and now.

“Also, they always seem to buy young, hoping they’re going to grow into something bigger. That has worked in the past. For example, with me and a few other players, but they’re an established club now.

“They have the stadium, they have the training ground, and they have the fan base. They need to be buying bigger players and maybe paying a bit more.”

Talk of wages and transfers is now irrelevant until the summer as Spurs are fighting for their Premier League status.

The pressure grew on Tottenham on Wednesday night, with West Ham’s victory closing the gap to the drop zone to just a single point.

Years of poor management at board level is coming back to haunt the Lilywhites.

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Amanda Stavely remains keen to purchase Tottenham from the Lewis family as part of a consortium bid, like she did with Newcastle United.

However, this could soon become a very different club, with the coming months potentially set to see many key players depart.

Relegation will naturally see a host of players depart, but even surviving may not be enough to keep some of the top players.

Micky van de Ven is believed to want out of Spurs after being left disappointed by the last two Premier League campaigns.

A huge summer lies ahead for Spurs, and it remains uncertain which way the remaining months of their season will go on the pitch.