WASTED TALENT ... Gareth
Bale
The Dutchman signed Bale for £5million from Southampton
in May 2007 during his reign as Spurs boss.
But the Welsh left-back has struggled with injuries and
is yet to be on the winning side in the Premier League — despite
making 24 appearances for the Londoners.
And Ajax coach Jol believes leaving White Hart Lane
would be a wise move for the 20-year-old.
He said: "He is at a great club but he has got to be
playing football because that is the only thing that will help him
get better.
"It might be that going abroad is the best thing for
him because it could help get his confidence back.
"When he was a young kid he was brilliant at free-kicks
and corners. It would be a shame if that talent was to go to
waste.
"People might have doubted he was ready when I signed
him.
"But I was confident he had the talent and that he
would become one of the best players in Europe in his position.
"I still think that could be the case.
"It might be that a lot was expected of him at a young
age but he had the talent back then and he has still got it."