Gareth Bale could be heading back to Tottenham in January (Getty Images)

Harry Redknapp has backed Jose Mourinho to sign Gareth Bale for Tottenham.

Mourinho has been officially unveiled as Spurs’ new manager following the club’s surprise decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday evening.

The Portuguese was keen to sign Bale for Manchester United in the summer of 2017 but the Wales international ended up staying at Real Madrid.

But the possibility of a transfer could arrive in the upcoming January transfer window as Bale remains out of favour with Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.


Jose Mourinho has been officially unveiled as Spurs’ new manager (Getty Images)

And Redknapp, who managed Bale during their time together at Spurs, would welcome the 30-year-old’s return to north London.



‘What a signing he’d be for the club. What a signing,’ Redknapp told talkSPORT.

‘That would get him on side straight away, the fans would love that.

‘That would be an amazing move for him.’

Bale also angered Madrid supporters on Tuesday evening after he held up a Wales flag which included the slogan ‘Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order.’ after his nation secured qualification for Euro 2020.