Gareth Bale is back in north London and there’s something genuine about his return.
Bale invaded enthusiasts when he first arrived on Tottenham’s education floor since the confirmation of an agreement for which the Spurs will pay around 230,000 euros a week ($408,000) for the Welsh star.
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He is also a proven winner, having won four Champions League titles and scored more than a hundred goals in his time at Real Madrid.
Bale is the same user or player who left North London in 2013 for a world record price.
His strength as an individual star is undeniable given his profile, however, there is more to the 31-year-old.
At least that’s the opinion of former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who played alongside Bale on White Hart Lane in the 2007–08 season.
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“Bale has a lot to prove,” Robinson Football Insider said.
‘It’s very fast to pretend it’s an emotional signing and recommend that it’s too old and I think Gareth Bale is still thirsty to play football. 31 is no longer the way players take care of themselves.
“It’s a fantastic signing and a massive exhibition of Daniel Levy to his coach, bringing a world-class player of this level.
Tottenham has made many signings to identify himself as a real heavyweight in the league.
His Heung-Min proved to be an asset given his ability to score deadly targets at the helm, while Dele Alli, whose long career in the Spurs would be in doubt, a discounted acquisition that is only improving.
They would probably be about to get from the bale-shaped corporate when it comes to conversations about the most productive signings of the last decade according to Robinson.
He’s a Real Tottenham and I think he’s one of the signings of the decade for the Spurs.
“The cash that the president has surpassed, in a complicated monetary climate, is a real intention. “
If Bale’s temper is good, being back on White Hart Lane is about to make the most of it.
“It’s being back in an environment where I’m loved,” Bale told BT Sport.
“I have said in past interviews that when I return to Wales, I feel this love and happiness and that is where I can play my football.
“When I came back here, I knew I was going to have a wonderful welcome. I love the club and enjoyed my stay here.
“Hopefully now we can jump in and win a trophy, if not two. I just need my football and give the fans something to smile about.
“I spoke to my wife and we felt I was the right user at the right time. “
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