Ah
I think ITK's start to get unstuck when they use what they've heard to form their own opinion, like in this case. Bale hasn't signed a new contract but he's taken the positive news he's heard on it and, instead of just relaying that, decided that he will sign a new contract when perhaps even Bale doesn't know that.
Thats not the case though mate. He was told about 6 weeks ago (maybe more) that bale will be offered a new contract and will be staying, so he's relayed that info. No opinion has come into it.
This is why i'm saying he's going to face so much abuse should bale leave, as even now after all we've gone through in the last couple of days, he's still tweeting "bale stays. new deal. not saying any more on it" and "too much crap on here*, beyond a joke" *(twitter).

