By the state of the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, it suggests that a deal with Tottenham’s Gareth Bale is imminent. According to the Daily Mirror a platform has been erected at the stadium as Real Madrid finally prepare themselves for the arrival of 24-year-old Welshman.

Reports suggest that Bale is set for a world record £85 million transfer, with a deal thought to be only hours away from completion.More on the Gareth Bale transfer