Real Madrid potentially have an avenue to sell Gareth Bale and it would see the attacker return to familiar surroundings.

Bale is reportedly set to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this close season, although the Wales international’s agent has repeatedly said the 30-year-old wants to stay.

Now, it seems a return to Tottenham is a possibility.

Tottenham have told Real Madrid they are ready to pay between £45million (€50m) and £55m (€60m) for Bale, according to Marca.

Bale spent six seasons at Spurs before his move to Madrid, twice named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year.

However, the report also says Tottenham are unable to afford Bale’s £15.3m (€17m) net wages per season.