?Tottenham would be able to pip Manchester United to the signing of Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale in January, because of a special first refusal clause in his contract. When the London club sold the Welsh winger for £85m back in 2013, chairman Daniel Levy ensured that they would be able to stand a chance of re-signing him one day, just in case. As it happens, Bale's time in Madrid has not quite panned out the way he would have hoped so far - unfortunately, multiple injuries have hindered...
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