Slow start and a trademark heart – 5 things as Gareth Bale makes Spurs return

19 September 2020

Last Updated: 19 September 2020

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Gareth Bale has rejoined Tottenham on a season-long loan after spending seven years at Real Madrid.

Here, the PA news agency picks out five things you might not know about Bale’s career so far as he makes his dramatic return to the Premier League.

Winning curse on Spurs again?

Bale had a difficult start to his first spell at Tottenham, only winning a Premier League game at the 25th attempt — Bale had a difficult start to his first spell at Tottenham, only winning a Premier League game at the 25th attempt (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Birmingham still feeling Bale blues

Harry Redknapp (right) kept faith with Bale amid reports linking him with Birmingham — Harry Redknapp (right) kept faith with Bale amid reports linking him with Birmingham (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Departed on top of the world

Bale was player of the year when he left Spurs — Bale was player of the year when he left Spurs (PA)

Trophies galore in Spain but never scaled Spurs heights

SOCCER Tottenham Bale Decline — PA Graphic

That trademark celebration

The heart goal celebration became a logo (Andrew Matthews/PA)

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