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While Bale appeals to Spurs' nostalgia, Reguilon has transformative potential

Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale. [Photo: Twitter]

As Tottenham Hotspur celebrate the return of club great Gareth Bale on loan from Real Madrid, the capture of another left-footed player from the Spanish side in Sergio Reguilon on a permanent deal could be a far more transformative signing.

Reguilon, 23, made an explosive rise in Spanish football two years ago, breaking into the Real first team from the academy and usurping Marcelo with dynamic displays down the left side.

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