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Michael Dawson warns Gareth Bale's exit would damage Tottenham's European ambition

Tottenham Hotspurs' Welsh footballer Gareth Bale is pictured as he plays against West Ham
Image: Gareth Bale: Front runner for PFA award

Michael Dawson has told Tottenham it is vital to keep Gareth Bale if they have serious designs on joining Europe's elite.

Dawson, meanwhile, has himself emerged as a key figure in Tottenham's challenge for honours after turning down the chance to join QPR last summer. And the centre-half is targeting a return to the England set-up almost two years after his most recent cap. He said: "It would be a dream. I got asked this question when I first got back in to the Spurs team. Then, I just had to concentrate on staying in the Tottenham team. "Now I'm playing regularly for Tottenham...fingers crossed. It would be nice to get that England call-up."

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