Gareth Bale looks to be closing in on a stunning return to Tottenham Hotspur, with the deal said to be done.
Bale is widely expected to leave Spanish giants Real Madrid and rejoin former club Spurs.
The Wales star had been linked with a possible move to Manchester United - but London appears to be his next destination.
Reports on Wednesday night suggested a deal was all but done to bring the 31-year-old back to the Premier League.
And details of the finances involved are also now emerging.
The Independent reports that Spurs are set to land Bale at a "knock-down cost".
The article claims that they are looking for a one-year loan, which would see them pay no fee and 50% of the player's wages, said to amount to £250,000 a week.
The report adds that the only potential fee payable would be performance-related, which would bring the total cost of the transfer to just under £20million.
Man United are said to have "balked" at the prospect of paying that much for a player of Bale's age, thus ruling them out of the running.
In a recent interview, Bale told Sky Sports : "I want to play football. I am still motivated to play football so I guess it is on the club (Real Madrid) really. I can't do anything, they are in control of everything.
"I have a contract so all I can do is carry on what I am doing an hopefully something comes up.
"It is in the club's hands and they have made things very difficult to be honest."
Asked if he wanted a return to the Premier League, Bale said: "Like I said, it's not really in my hands. It's one of those situations where if those options arise it is something I would look at, for sure.
"We'll see what happens. We have plenty of time left in this transfer window, and I guess a couple of others as well.
"Time will tell but the decision is in Real Madrid's hands."
Meanwhile, Spurs are also set to sign left-back Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid for £30m, on a five-year contract.
