Gareth Bale to Tottenham is still on the cards because Real Madrid remains keen to sell him, according to Marca.
However, the move is still being held back by the same money problems that have plagued any potential move back to N17.
Jose Mourinho likes the Welsh attacker who was on the books of Tottenham until 2013 when he made his blockbuster move to Real Madrid.
He has won all the biggest trophies with the Spanish side but has become unwanted by their current manager Zinedine Zidane.
The French coach has made him available for transfer since last summer, but Madrid pulled the plug on a lucrative move away to China at the very last minute.
This transfer window is another chance for the Spanish champions to get rid of him, and the report adds that they are confident of selling him even for a transfer fee.
A return to Spurs will be a good one for the player and the Lilywhites, however, Spurs don’t have the economic power to pull that off.
The Express claims that although Mourinho would like to work with him, Daniel Levy will not sanction such a transfer now because it will be too expensive for the club to bankroll.
Spurs will still have a successful transfer window regardless of Bale’s status when the window closes because they have already made several good signings.