Redknapp open to Bale Olympic selection

Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson have expressed displeasure at the prospect of their players competing at the Games, but Bale won’t be playing in the European Championships and as a Welshman, rarely plays football over the summer.

Redknapp too, is unlikely to be Spurs boss at the time of the Olympics.

Redknapp said of the Welsh 22-year-old: “If he wants to play, I am sure we would let him. It is a great honour for anybody to play in the Olympic Games.”