Premier League clubs set for Bale tug-of-war

According to 'The Mirror', after his latest injury setback earlier this week, Madrid have decided enough is enough with Bale, and they will look to offload him, with three Premier League clubs reported to on alert.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are the three clubs in the running to bring the 28-year-old back to the English top tier.

Los Blancos reportedly value the former Tottenham forward at £85m, and are now open to offers, with the three clubs seemingly willing to take a gamble on the injury-prone star.

During his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, Bale has won three Champions League titles, one La Liga and one Copa del Rey, as well as helping Wales to one of their proudest achievements in reaching the semi-finals of the European Championship last summer.

Manchester United have tried and failed on two occasions to lure Bale to Old Trafford, and originally battled with Real Madrid for his signature, but the player opted for the Spanish capital.

United will be favourites to sign him, although any transfer discussions are likely to involve David de Gea going in the opposite direction, which Mourinho may not be willing to agree to.

Chelsea have also expressed interest in the Real Madrid man in the past, while Tottenham will always be ready to welcome him back to the club where he first achieved greatness.