Redknapp hails Bale as ‘a complete footballer’

The Wales international scored the opening goal in a 3-0 Premier League win over Bolton on Saturday, revealing as he celebrated a message paying tribute to his national manager, Gary Speed, who recently passed away.“Gareth's got everything,” Redknapp said to the club's official website. “He's got pace, he's six-foot-two, an athlete, he can do the lot.“He's learning the game all the time and how to hurt defences with his movement. “He's difficult to mark, comes in off the line and gets into little pockets. He doesn't just stand on the line and get marked out of the game, he looks to mix his game up.“He's a top-class player, a complete footballer. [He’s an] amazing talent.”Bale’s stellar form over recent months has reportedly drawn the gaze of Spanish giants Barcelona, among other top European clubs, though the Welshman has insisted that he is happy at White Hart Lane.