Whether you believe this is an excellent idea or a bad one, theres no doubt that this is an emotional signing for Spurs. Our kid is getting back, and whether Tottenham achieve their goals or not, with Gareth Bale in the team theres a quite sensible chance that Spurs are going to be more fun. That might be worth the expense on its own.
Information of the transfer are still coming out, however at the time of this article publishing it is a one year loan, with Real Madrid funding a major part of Bales astronomical ₤ 600k/week earnings. After some late reporting by Matt Law in the Telegraph, there is supposedly no loan fee, Spurs will be paying simply ₤ 220k/week in salaries with the rest paid by Madrid, and the total investment for Tottenham will be under ₤ 9m. According to Dan Kilpatrick in the Standard, the offer likewise consists of an alternative for a 2nd year, which would take Bale through completion of his existing Real Madrid agreement.
HES BAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! 7 years after departing Tottenham Hotspur genuine Madrid for a then-world record transfer cost of ₤ 85m, Gareth Frank Bale has returned home, signing a one-season loan with Spurs for the 2020-21 season.
Information of the transfer are still coming out, however at the time of this post publishing it is a one year loan, with Real Madrid funding a significant part of Bales astronomical ₤ 600k/week incomes. The 31 year old Bale is coming off an unpleasant stretch with Real Madrid that saw him relegated to mainly bench duty after falling out with manager Zinedine Zidane. Bale hasnt been GARETH BALE for a couple of years now, and there are open questions as to whether he can remain healthy for long enough to make a substantial favorable effect on the team this season.
The club, obviously, was pleased to see him.
The acquisition of Bale is possibly the most interesting Tottenham transfer since the club signed Rafael van der Vaart in 2010, and has actually had some fans comparing it to the signing of Jurgen Klinsmann in 1994. The 31 year old Bale is coming off an unpleasant stretch with Real Madrid that saw him relegated to mostly bench duty after falling out with supervisor Zinedine Zidane. Over the previous couple of days, all sides saw an opportunity to make a change that would make everybody delighted, and they took it.
Genuine Madrid, they finally see the back of a gamer who has actually fallen out with the club, the manager, and the fans, and who has been outspoken about preferring to play golf and play for Wales than for his club group. For Tottenham, they get back a former gamer who was once one of the most significant talents in world football, and even in the golden of his career and with a checkered injury history can still alter matches. For Bale, he gets an injection of excitement and motivation to play the game he enjoys at a club unique to his heart in front of advocates who remember him (mostly) fondly.
Invite home, Gareth.
Its an almost extraordinary move from Tottenham and Daniel Levy, unexpected not just for its ambition but likewise due to the expensive finances, coming at a time when there seemingly wasnt much cash to be invested. Bale hasnt been GARETH BALE for a number of years now, and there are open concerns regarding whether he can remain healthy for long enough to make a significant favorable influence on the group this season. Its a calculated gamble by Levy and Spurs.
