However, according to the report in the Spanish publication, Tottenham cannot afford Bale at the moment.
The Wales international winger earns €12 million (£10.85 million) per season as salary, and Madrid will demand a transfer fee and will not let him leave on a free, despite the player having fallen down the pecking order under head coach Zinedine Zidane, according to the report.
Could Gareth Bale end up at Tottenham Hotspur?
Bale was a star during his time at Tottenham and remains very popular among the fans to this day.
The Wales international would make Spurs a better and stronger team in attack, but wages and transfer fee do pose a problem for the North London outfit.
Perhaps Tottenham should try to strike a loan deal with Madrid with an option to sign Bale on a permanent basis next summer.
If Spurs are open to the idea of paying his salary – or at least most of it – next season, then they could come to an arrangement with Madrid.
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