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A move away from Real Madrid for Gareth Bale continues to gather pace after Jose Mourinho's comments concerning Manchester United's potential interest should Zinedine Zidane opt to let him move on.

While the Red Devils could be at the front of the queue, Tottenham could play a major part in Bale's future and have the possibility to re-sign the Welsh superstar.

In the £85m deal that took Bale from White Hart Lane to the Bernabeu in 2013, Daniel Levy secured an option on the 28-year-old's future.

Despite not being exactly a buy-back option, Spurs can match a bid from a Premier League rival that is accepted by Los Blancos.

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That means if United have a bid accepted, Spurs can match the offer within 72 hours, though the option will expire on June 2019.

With no signings this summer and the move to the new stadium in 2018, Spurs fans will be hoping money is being put aside for a Bale bid next year.

Having secured a hat-trick of Champions League wins, Bale has achieved greatness in Spain, though the absence of a starring role may eventually push him to move back to London.