Gareth Bale 'has agreed to return to Tottenham in the summer' for the THIRD time

Gareth Bale could reportedly be back on his way to Tottenham for a stunning third spell at the club this summer.

The Welshman who originally left Spurs to join Real Madrid for £85m in 2013, will be out of contract at the end of the season.

Bale, who spent the 2020-21 season at Tottenham on loan, could be set to return to the club in the summer.

El Nacional have reported that both parties reached an agreement 'three months ago' for the Welshman to return to the Premier League side.

It's said that it would be the final contract of the 32-year-old's career, following prior speculation that he could look to retire from football at the end of his Real Madrid deal.

Tottenham had hoped to sign Bale last summer but a move failed to materialise due to demands from the LaLiga giants.

It's also said that he stayed at Madrid during the January transfer window as he wanted to continue collecting his wages at Real Madrid until the end of his contract, as well as collect a 'significant' signing bonus when joining a new club.

Bale left Tottenham as one of the world's best players after a spell which saw him score 55 goals in 203 appearances.

His first five seasons at Los Blancos were a success as he was part of four Champions League winning squads.

Despite this, the Welsh international has struggled to adapt to the city and the dressing room, and has often been the target of criticism from Spanish press.

After struggling for game-time he joined Tottenham on loan last season under the management of Jose Mourinho.

Despite making just ten Premier League starts, he did go on to score 16 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions for the club.

This season he has missed a lot of time through injury and has only made three appearances for Real Madrid.