Tottenham Hotspur is due to sign Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale on a one-year loan deal worth £13 million, numerous media outlets have reported. This would see Bale return to the club he played for from 2007 until 2013, when Real Madrid lured him away for a fee of approximately £77 million.
At 31 years-old, Bale has suffered through several injuries, thereby adding to the risk that Spurs take by forking out such a hefty sum for the aging star. Bale’s unwavering skill, on the other hand, makes his transfer worth the risk for the Premier League giants.
With a front line already consisting of Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, an in-form Bale would surely help the North London side challenge for a top-four league position and perhaps even some silverware this season. With numerous reports suggesting the likelihood of Dele Alli departing the club, Bale’s arrival will be even all the more crucial to Spurs’ squad depth.
In addition to Bale, Spurs are expected to lure in his Real Madrid teammate, left-back Sergio Reguilon, for a £27 million transfer fee. Reguilon is expected to undergo a medical at the Premier League side shortly.
