Gareth Bale named PFA Player and Young Player of the year

Gareth Bale has been named the Professional Footballers' Association Player & Young Player of the year award for this season.

The Tottenham star Bale was also just the fifth player to land the senior award twice, reclaiming it from last year’s winner, Robin van Persie, following a vote among his peers.

He saw off competition from Van Persie, as well as Michael Carrick, Luis Suárez, Juan Mata and Eden Hazard.

Bale has taken his game to new heights this season, scoring 24 goals in 40 games for Spurs, almost single-handedly spearheading their bid to qualify for the Champions League.

According to telegraph.co.uk The 23-year-old, who also won the PFA prize in 2011, has become one of the most sought-after players in world football and is now said to be worth around £50 million.

Thanking his team-mates and manager Andre Villas-Boas, Bale said: “It’s a massive honour. To be voted by your peers is one of the biggest things in the game. It’s great to win it and I am delighted.