If Gareth Bale leaves Tottenham Hotspur in this transfer window, Spurs could sign Roma £30million winger Erik Lamela as a replacement, according to a report in the Evening Standard newspaper.

The paper reports that talks have now begin between Tottenham Hotspur Technical Director Franco Baldini and Roma Director Walter Sabatini over a possible deal in this transfer window. Baldini left Roma to join Spurs this summer, and the Italian said that Tottenham was interested in the player earlier this month.

Meanwhile, The Sun newspaper reported this morning that Gareth Bale has told his Wales teammates that he’ll not play for Spurs again, and that he has worn the Tottenham shirt for the last time.