Jose Mourinho is set to swoop for Gareth Bale as his first major signing with Tottenham.

Bale's tenure at Real Madrid is close to untenable, after fans and the local media lashed out at him for putting Wales ahead of the Spanish giants, dubbing it 'unforgiveable'.

According to reports, club officials have also labelled Bale's 'Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order' flag celebration following the historic Euro win over Hungary as a joke "in very bad taste".

Mourinho, unveiled as new Spurs boss this morning, is ready to capitalise on the situation by moving in for Bale in the January transfer window.

Manchester United also remain keen on Bale, while a mooted move to China could also be back on the cards.

Whatever, his position at the Bernabeu is beginning to look more and more untenable.

Mourniho has drawn up a wish-list of players he wants to target for Tottenham, including Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Juventus star Paulo Dybala.

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But he is a huge admirer of Bale's talent, always talking up the ability of the Wales superstar, and is being urged by two Tottenham stalwarts to make the move and get the fans onside straight away.

Bale left Spurs to join Real in an £86m world record transfer six years ago.

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And former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who helped develop Bale at the London giants, said: "What a signing he'd be. That would get Jose on side straight away, the fans would love that. That would be an amazing move for him."

Former Spurs skipper Michael Dawson backed the Bale to Spurs call, telling talkSPORT: "Well, what a shrewd move [re-signing Bale] would be.

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“It looks like his term is nearly ending at Real Madrid, and I was thinking there is so much left for Gareth to give. I would love to see him back in the Premier League – what a player. I was lucky to share the same dressing room as him, and he could win games on his own; it was incredible to play in a team like that.

“He’s been to Real Madrid and won every trophy – but what would that cost? He is a world class player. Whether he would come back, whether Daniel Levy could afford his wages; those type of questions you have to ask, because the figures Gareth is supposedly on are incredible and way out of Spurs’ wage budget and bracket.

“That is where Spurs always seem to struggle."

However, although Bale still has time to run on his Madrid contract, a parting of the ways appears even more inevitable this January after the most recent hoo-hah. He may even need to take a wage cut to remain in top flight club football and play regularly ahead of the Euros next summer.

The alternative, of course, would be the previously suggested move to the Chinese Super League, which is something Wales boss Ryan Giggs wouldn't be in favour of.

Real and their supporters appear to be at breaking point over the 'Wales. Golf. Madrid' issue.

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When he was Manchester Uited boss, Mourinho conceded he would 'fight' to sign Bale. He had to concede defeat then, but hopes to be successful second time of asking with Bale's old club.

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The flag Bale held up after the win against Hungary was based on a quote by former Madrid star Predrag Mijatovic, who said: "The first thing he thinks about is Wales, then golf and after that, Real Madrid."

Madrid return to La Liga action on Saturday when they take on Real Sociedad and it remains to be seen if Bale will be involved after proving his fitness with Wales.