Real Madrid are lining up a January bid for Tottenham flyer Gareth Bale.
The Sunday Mirror says the Spanish giants made a late effort to recruit the 21- year-old whizz kid before last Tuesday's deadline but were knocked back.
But Real coach Jose Mourinho sees Bale's pace and power as an asset - and they are likely to be back in the New Year.
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