Bale and Tottenham re-united, but will old spark return?

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Gareth Bale arrives in London - London Luton Airport, Luton, Britain - September 18, 2020 Gareth Bale is seen leaving London Luton Airport. Gareth Bale is expected to complete his return to Tottenham Hotspur. Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - While Gareth Bale will be welcomed back with open arms by Tottenham Hotspur fans it will also be with a tinge of regret at what might have been had he never left the club.

When Real Madrid came knocking in 2013 armed with a 100-million-euro ($118.37 million) cheque, Bale was at his marauding all-action best, scoring spectacular solo goals and motoring down the flanks like a super-charged sportscar.