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Tottenham have never been closer to resigning Gareth Bale

By Rucker Haringey

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 28: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF salutes ballboys from the substitutes bench before the Copa del Rey, Round of 32, Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Fuenlabrada at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 28, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 28: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid CF salutes ballboys from the substitutes bench before the Copa del Rey, Round of 32, Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Fuenlabrada at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 28, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) /
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Gareth Bale could actually return to Tottenham

Ever since Gareth Bale left Tottenham for Real Madrid, Spurs fans have dreamed of him making a sensational return to North London. For most of his time in Spain, I’ve considered the possibility of a Bale return as just that, a dream. Now, it seems that Spurs do have a legitimate shot to complete an amazing summer deal that would bring Bale back home.

Reports from Spain have made it quite clear that the brilliant Welshman doesn’t fit into Real Madrid’s long-term plans. Some sources even claim Los Blancos have slapped a £90 million price tag on his head. Tottenham won’t be meeting that valuation, but it doesn’t seem that any other club will either.

It’s being reported that neither Spurs or Manchester United, the other English party interested in Bale, are willing to pay over £60 million. If Real Madrid are willing to come off their initial asking price it’s very possible that Spurs can beat out United for Bale’s signature.

Tottenham certainly need to be cautious with their spending while they’re trying to pay for their new stadium. However, resigning Bale could be a financial boon for the club. Just imagine the publicity that would accompany such a fantastic return. The additional commercial revenue produced from signing Bale could cover every bit of the money required to both sign him and pay his wages.

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Think of it as trying to spend money to make money. Daniel Levy is nothing if not a shrewd businessman. There is zero doubt that he hasn’t asked his staff to calculate just how much revenue a Bale return could generate for the club. He won’t leave a stone unturned in terms of evaluating the potential costs and benefits of a potential Bale purchase.

Undoubtedly, many of you are pointing out the risk of injury that accompanies purchasing Bale. That’s a fair concern. He’s missed a ton of time for Real Madrid and counting on him to play 38 Premier League matches would be foolish. If, however, he can play 30 excellent matches for Spurs, he’s still worth a massive amount of money.

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The bottom line here is this: Real Madrid seem ready to move on from Gareth Bale. To date, only Manchester United and Tottenham have been linked with real interest in the Welsh star. As long as United aren’t willing to blow a Spurs offer out of the water, Tottenham have a real chance of completing a dream move for Bale. It’s not the most likely summer outcome, but it’s never been more possible for Mauricio Pochettino and company.

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