Tottenham are leading Manchester United in the race to seal a stunning Premier League return for Gareth Bale. The 31-year-old is close to ending his spell with Real Madrid, with a move back to England's top-flight the most likely.
Despite winning four Champions League titles in Madrid, his relationship with Zinedine Zidane appears beyond repair and he was barely involved in the closing weeks of last season.
It has been claimed that the La Liga champions are willing to pay a portion of his £600,000-per-week wages, as well as selling him for a cut-price fee, in order to strike a deal this summer.Manchester United made the first move over the weekend, as their plan to sign Jadon Sancho looks dead in the water.
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