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Tottenham are already lining up their next Gareth Bale.

Sunday Mirror Sport can reveal Spurs have made enquiries over Spanish whizzkid Alvaro Vadillo.

Vadillo is an 18-year-old left winger who has already made 18 senior appearances for Real Betis and has been compared to a young Cristiano Ronaldo.

With Spurs desperate to keep Bale for at least one more year, it is unclear whether the club are trying to bring Vadillo to White Hart Lane this summer or secure an agreement for a future transfer.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid have also been tracking Vadillo, but Tottenham want to jump to the front of the queue .

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Vadillo is a Spain Under-20 international and is understood to have been learning English for the last two years.

Other than helping boss Andre Villas-Boas secure immediate first-team targets, technical director Franco Baldini is also responsible for trying to snap up Europe's hottest prospects.

FC Twente midfielder Nacer Chadli is another Tottenham target and the Belgian wants his future sorted out quickly.

Shakhtar Donetsk have made a big bid for Chadli , while Aston Villa have shown and interest and Swansea had an offer rejected.