Three reasons why signing Gareth Bale makes Tottenham challengers.
A seven-year long dream for many Tottenham Hotspur fans is set to become a reality. Gareth Bale is reportedly set to rejoin Spurs on loan from Real Madrid, and his arrival is huge for this club.
So, what’s the latest? According to Sky Sports, Bale will fly to London on Friday to complete his move back to Tottenham after having his medical in Madrid. So, in other words, the deal is effectively done.
Tottenham are a team with the ambition of becoming one of the best in the Premier League, return to the Champions League, and compete in all competitions this season. With Bale, they can.
Of course, a deal is never 100 percent done until the team announces it, but with his medical complete and Bale flying to London on Friday, it sure seems like this transfer is going ahead.
The dream for many Spurs fans since the day Bale left for Real Madrid was that he’d have great success in Spain, win everything possible, then return home to White Hart Lane. Four Champions League titles later, it’s actually happening.
With Bale soon to be added to this squad, Tottenham Hotspur can challenge in all competitions. Here are three reasons why.
1. Bale is the creative player Spurs desperately need
When watching Tottenham in their 1-0 defeat to Everton last week, it was crystal clear that this team needs another playmaker. An attacking player who can create something out of nothing, put the perfect pass into Harry Kane, and set up regular goal-scoring chances.
Enter Gareth Bale.
What makes Bale such a special talent is that he can turn a game in a second. With a piece of magic, a potential draw becomes a win. Bale has the speed, skill, and power to take on defenders, and he has the accuracy to place the perfect ball through to Harry Kane. Need a goal? Just watch Bale score from just about any angle.
Throughout his career, Bale has shown he can turn it up when the team needs him most. More often than not, he produces a goal or assist at just the right time. And I’m not just talking about the countless magical moments he produced for Tottenham, but he also did it on many occasions for Real Madrid, none greater than his overhead kick in the Champions League final against Liverpool. Bale would score again later on, sealing a 3-1 victory for Madrid.
Giovani Lo Celso showed on Thursday night that he can be a creative player for Spurs. With Bale, they’ve signed a game-changer. Between these two, Tottenham will be fun to watch going forward.
2. Tottenham’s front three is one of the best in the world
Gareth Bale. Harry Kane. Heung-min Son.
Few attacking trios can compete with Tottenham’s new front three. With Bale added to the mix, Spurs’ attacking trio is right up there alongside Liverpool’s combination of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino.
All three of Bale, Kane, and Son are incredible goal-scorers. In 171 games for Real Madrid in La Liga, Bale scored 80 goals. Kane has consistently been one of the world’s best finishers throughout his career at Tottenham, scoring 143 goals in 211 Premier League appearances. Son, playing primarily on the left, has 53 goals in 161 Premier League games.
It remains to be seen how Jose Mourinho will use Bale. He can play on the left or right side, or more central. With Son most comfortable on the left, an option would be to put Bale on the right with Kane the main target in the middle.
Bale will add goals to this Tottenham team, but we’ll also get to see him link up with Kane. When Kane gets good service, he’ll put the ball in the back of the net for fun. With Bale providing opportunities, Kane should get the help he needs to get more goal-scoring opportunities.
Again, where Mourinho uses Bale will be interesting. We also don’t know how Dele Alli and Lucas Moura will factor into his plans. But wherever the trio of Bale, Kane, and Son line up on the pitch, they are going to give Spurs an incredible attack.
3. Bale isn’t coming alone
With all of the Bale news dominating the headlines, an underrated move Tottenham are making is the player also joining Tottenham from Real Madrid: Sergio Reguilon. According to Alasdair Gold of football.london, Spurs are hoping to announce the signings of both Bale and Reguilon on Friday.
Reguilon can play left back for Spurs, but his attacking ability also gives Mourinho the option to use him as a wing back. He can even be used as a left winger. In some ways, his versatility on the left side reminds me of Bale early in his career.
Reguilon can score goals — he found the net three times in all competitions for Sevilla last season. Reguilon can also set goals up — he had five assists last year. He will give Tottenham another talented attacking option on the left side.
How Reguilon and Bale fit into Mourinho’s plans remains to be seen. It’ll be interesting to see who Mourinho has in his best starting 11, the formation he goes for, and the roles each player on the team have.
What’s clear is the talent of these two players. With Reguilon and Bale set to sign from Real Madrid, Tottenham are improving their squad in a big way.