Barcelona end Gareth Bale chase

Barcelona are ready to end their pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale because of his price tag.

The Welsh international has been repeatedly linked with a summer move to the Nou Camp.

However, a reported £50m fee for the player has cooled the Spanish giants' interest, according to The Mirror.

AC Milan's Thiago Silva is thought to be the next player on Barca's end-of-season shopping list.