Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is in regular contact with the club's staff.

Manchester United are interested in the Welshman amid talk of Real inviting offers for him this season.

But they could have a fight on their hands with Pochettino refusing to dampen the chances of Bale rejoining ahead of the club's return to White Hart Lane next year.

Pochettino said: “Of course he's a fantastic player. He keeps contact with all the people here that worked here in the past."

Spurs sold Bale to Real for £85 million in September 2013 and they would have to fight both United and City to bring him back to the Premier League.