Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the signings of Real Madrid pair Gareth Bale and Sergio Reguilon.
Jose Mourinho's side are on the verge of a sensational double swoop which would see Bale sign on loan and Reguilon join permanently.
Their arrivals are set to be announced on Friday, football.london understands, with the aim of getting both players through the door in time for Sunday's game at Southampton.
Spurs travel to the south coast for their second game of the Premier League season.
Mourinho's side began the campaign with a 1-0 defeat at home to Everton so will be looking to bounce back from that disappointing result.
According to Premier League rules, players must be registered by 12pm on the Friday if they want to participate in the matches over the weekend.
It means Spurs are in a race against time to get both Bale and Reguilon signed on the dotted line by midday on Friday, September 18, if they want them to feature against Saints.
For Bale, it would also represent an opportunity to play against one of his former clubs.
He came through the youth ranks at the Saints before making the switch to Spurs in 2007.
Bale is re-joining Spurs on loan while the move for Reguilon is a permanent one in the region of £27m.
Madrid to have a buy-back option on the defender, however, for around £37m and that is in place for the next two years.
