Tottenham and Real Madrid will enter talks on Wednesday over a sensational return for Gareth Bale - but the Wales star would have to agree to a massive pay cut.

Sportsmail understands Spurs have explored the possibility of trying to lure their former player back to north London but the finances attached to the deal mean it is unlikely this month.

Gareth Bale made a hasty exit while his team-mates were still playing in their 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad on Thursday night. Zinedine Zidane's side crashed out of the Copa del Rey at the Bernebeu.

Gareth Bale is determined to see out the final two years of his Real Madrid contract, according to the player's agent Jonathan Barnett.

Gareth Bale's agent has defended his Welsh charge after Real Madrid fans were angered by the winger leaving the Bernabeu with 10 minutes to go during their 4-3 defeat to Real Sociedad. 

Gareth Bale is back in the Real Madrid squad for a La Liga game for the first time in over a month after being included for Sunday's match at Osasuna.

Zinedine Zidane says that Real Madrid will count on Gareth Bale during the final months of the season after the Welsh forward started in the 4-1 win at Osasuna on Sunday.

PETE JENSON AT EL SADAR STADIUM: Zinedine Zidane's side knew this was a potential slip-up but turned an awkward away fixture against battling Osasuna into a routine win.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale was sent home from training with gastroenteritis after concerns that the bug could spread. Luka Jovic has also been told to stay away before Saturday's game at Levante.

Gareth Bale has been omitted from Real Madrid's squad to face Levante on Saturday, with the forward suffering with gastroenteritis. Bale was sent home from training on Wednesday.

The Spanish giants are looking to sell Gareth Bale in the summer and are hoping they can replace the Welsh winger with one of Europe's top forwards as they look to rebuild their side.

The football season faces an uncertain future after the outbreak of the coronavirus, but Real Madrid appear to unperturbed as they make preparations for the summer.

Zidane is reported to have a fractious relationship with Bale and attempted to force him out the club last summer - something the player felt was 'professional abuse'.

Zinedine Zidane is looking to sell five of his Real Madrid stars in order to lay the foundations for a bold spree of signings as Los Blancos look to ring the changes this summer transfer window.

Real Madrid believe pay cuts for their highest earners will become 'inevitable' as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Zidane was openly willing to let the Welsh winger leave the Bernabeu in the summer and a move to the Chinese Super League almost came to fruition before it collapsed.

PETE JENSON: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will have plenty of decisions to make when this season finishes. From trimming a bloated squad to selling Gareth Bale, he has a lot of work to do.

Zinedine Zidane has so many young players out on loan that if everyone returns at the end of this season there will 37 players at his disposal. Sportsmail look at some of those who might go.

According to Marca, boss Zinedine Zidane is keen to offload the pairing and will not prevent them from securing transfers. Both have struggled with poor form and injury woes this season.

James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez, Mariano Diaz, Alvaro Odriozola, Alphone Areola and Nacho Fernandez will also be shipped out. Zinedine Zidane is hoping to raise £105million.

Although Gareth Bale would likely draw a hefty sum, Real Madrid reportedly want to hang on to him for now as they make preparations for a season without a major acquisition.

Bale became one of the world's best wingers in north London before leaving Spurs for the Bernabeu in the summer of 2013 for what was then a world-record transfer of £86million.

Now that we are officially engaged, and with David wanting to talk things through in person, I suggested meeting at the organic pub in Islington

An American man caused widespread horror on Reddit by admitting he prefers to eat his cereal with water, because milk 'conflicts' with the taste. And he even shared a video to prove it.

Almost two-thirds of Britons now choose to eat meat substitutes, up from half two years ago, research shows. So how do the new products compare with their meaty counterparts?

US researchers have published early data which suggests a drug, called remdesivir, pictured, could effectively treat people with coronavirus.

The UK's death toll (29,427) surpassed Italy's (29,315) today, meaning it is the worst-hit nation on the continent. But, even now, Britain's borders remain open, making it a global outlier.

Some institutions have said that if their coronavirus vaccine trials go well, its jab could be available as early as Fall 2020, but most people would not be able to get it until Fall 2021.

From a design point of view, the shell (still) looks like a pregnant, stretched 911-shaped whale, which I (still) can’t believe anyone finds attractive – but I know they do

JAMIE REDKNAPP: If Mourinho needs a striker, then he could do worse than look at Troy Parrott. He's been training with the first team, learning from the master Kane and has been capped by Ireland.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Manchester City left empty handed on the dramatic night in 2012 after a sensational late 3-2 win for Real Madrid brought manager Jose Mourinho to his knees.

Gawping bystanders with their phones are surely the most dismal part of the scene. As someone sagely observed on Wednesday night, Stanley Kubrick didn't have that many cameramen for Spartacus.

The 22-year-old centre back arrived at the Bernabeu last summer in a £44million move from Porto, but has played just 13 games all season and has played a lot out of position at Real Madrid.

Tom Curran believes his heroics at the death in South Africa will stand him in good stead going forward with England. The 24-year-old was pivotal in helping his side win the second T20 game.

Real Madrid fans are relishing the prospect of watching 18-year-old Takefusa Kubo after his latest impressive display at the Copa America against Ecuador on Monday night.

The milestone for Madonna, pictured in an Instagram post on her birthday, has made Liz Jones wonder whether having Botox and allowing a surgeon inside our faces is not a little bit sad.

As the centrepiece of Australian TV's social calendar, it's crucial for stars to make a good impression on the Logie Awards' red carpet. 

It's the unlikely celebrity feud that everybody is talking about.

The Logie Awards were the hottest ticket in town on Sunday night. 

Martha Kalifatidis' feud with the Sunrise breakfast team shows no sign of slowing down

Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald is one of the great success stories of reality TV, having turned a memorable stint on Big Brother in 2004 into a lucrative media career.

Australian reality television stars are uniting to call out Samantha Armytage. 

He has a reputation for his razor sharp wit, cutting remarks and for 'hijacking' the Logies with tongue-in-cheek Gold Logie nomination campaigns.

Married At First Sight star Cyrell Paule has revealed the controversial reason of the show's biggest stars weren't invited to this year's Logie Awards.

Sonia Kruger turned heads in a very audacious dress at this year's Logies, and not all of the attention was positive. 

Princess Margaret's friend Lady Glenconner, 87, told The Guardian that she believed the Duchess of Sussex, 38, thought life in the royal family would be getting 'driven around in a golden coach.'

Photographer Samir Hussein told US weekly that the Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 38, were 'very happy' with the image taken as they walked through the rain at the Endeavour Awards.

In 1998, the Marylebone Cricket Club finally opened their doors to women. This is what it's like to be a female member of the club that has long been dominated by men.

KIIS FM staffers have revealed what it's like working for Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson during an eye-opening segment on The Kyle & Jackie O Show. 

While serving in the Florida House of Representatives in 2002, Rubio wrote to regulators on statehouse stationary recommending brother-in-law Orlando Cicilia for a real estate licence.