Speaking on the ITV Football Football Show podcast, former Tottenham man Andros Townsend said: "I think Gareth Bale is a special case. What he has done for that football club - he deserves a statue!
"But instead he's abused by the fans, by the media, by the club. And after that, I think he agreed a move to China, and at the eleventh hour he got a call, no, you're not going, we want you back here.
" I fully don't blame him for the way he's acting now. I would like to see Gareth back in the Premier League. He's only 31 so he's still got many years to offer, and he is a world class talent so it'd be great to see him back."
Bale's representatives are currently talking with Spurs over a potential transfer although Manchester United have been linked with a move as well.
