• Spurs will pay about £20m to loan the Welshman
  • Diogo Jota moves to Liverpool from Wolves on long-term deal

Gareth Bale has completed his return to Tottenham from Real Madrid on a season-long loan. Spurs are believed to have paid around £20m, covering a loan fee and wage contribution, to secure his signature.

The 31-year-old arrived back in England on Friday to complete the formalities of the deal with a club he left in 2013 to join the Spanish side for a then-world record fee of £85.1m. The forward won the Champions League four times during his time with Madrid, scoring in two finals.

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