Gary Lineker’s five-word reaction after Spurs announce Gareth Bale return

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Tottenham Hotspur have finally announced the return of Gareth Bale, who has penned a season-long loan deal at the North London club.

The 31-year-old is back at Spurs seven years after completing a then world record £86million deal to Real Madrid.

During his time at the Bernabeu, Bale made 251 competitive appearances, scoring 105 goals, claiming 68 assists and winning a multitude of trophies.

In seven years, the Wales attacker lifted four Champions League trophies, two La Liga titles, one Spanish Cup, one Spanish Super Cup, four Club World Cups and three UEFA Supercups.

However, Bale’s future at Real had looked in doubt for a while after the player fell out of favour under Zinedine Zidane, making just 20 appearances last season including 12 La Liga starts.

He is now back at the club he joined from Southampton in 2007 as a 17-year-old for an initial £5million, developing from a promising left-back into a bona fide attacking superstar.

Bale’s switch from Real to Tottenham has had everyone in the football world talking – here is what former Spurs ace Gary Lineker said on Twitter about the Welshman’s return:

Bale’s first spell at Spurs saw him clock up 203 competitive appearances, registering 56 goals and 58 assists, and lifting the 2008 League Cup, the last major trophy they won.