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The in-form Spurs attacker, who is rumoured to be a transfer target for both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich this summer, has scored 13 Premier League goals so far this season.

Asked the question "Messi or Ronaldo?" by Life's a Pitch, Bale revealed his admiration for Los Blancos' star.

"For me, personally, I'd say Ronaldo," the 23-year-old Welshman responded. 

"He's got the whole package. He's strong, he's powerful, he's pacey, can head the ball, strike the ball. Obviously, you can't say anything bad about Messi, but for the all-round complete footballer, I'd say Cristiano Ronaldo."

With Liverpool set to miss out on Champions League qualification for a fourth successive season, Rodgers knows the likes of Luis Suarez and Daniel Agger will be targets for other clubs come the summer.

But the 40-year-old, while admitting he is prepared to ward off interest, says it is part and parcel for any club.

Rodgers said: "Even clubs that have won the league are faced with having to keep hold of their players.

"So there's always going to be speculation about players here and we expect that to happen again.

The Polish international has been the subject of much speculation in the German newspapers, with reports that a deal has already been struck between the two teams. 

Both sides have denied reports and Dortmund general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke has called for Bayern to show their hand. 

"The whole issue is really getting on my nerves," he said. "There are two scenarios. 

The former Barcelona boss will take over at Munich at the end of the season, but Martinez thinks it could provide an unnecessary distraction. 

The 24-year-old insists that the team need to focus only on their performances this season. 

"Let's not talk about it much," Martinez told TZ when asked bout the managerial change. 

"For a week, when the agreement was made public, we talked about nothing else. 

The Gunners lost 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round, the first time Wenger has been beaten by a side from a lower league in the FA Cup. 

Wenger has now called on his players to show character ahead of an important last-16 tie against Munich. 

"The Bayern game is an opportunity to show we have character and that we are men who can fight for each other," said Wenger. 

"The season is not over, not for me anyway. We have a massive game on Tuesday and we have to show a response."