Gareth Bale's 'heart-strings' Tottenham transfer will give Ryan Giggs a huge boost

Gareth Bale's seemingly impending return to the Premier League will give a big boost to the Wales national team, according to John Hartson.

Bale is expected to rejoin former club Tottenham Hotspur on a loan deal from Real Madrid.

The 31-year-old had been linked with Manchester United but a Spurs reunion is now looking imminent.

Bale has been frozen out in Madrid under boss Zinedine Zidane, having joined the Spanish giants seven years ago for what was at the time a world record transfer fee of £85m.

Former Wales striker Hartson believes the latest developments will benefit Ryan Giggs and his team, as well as delighting the Welsh fans.

"The one good thing for everybody concerned is he'll be playing regular football," Hartson told BBC Sport Wales.

"It obviously pulls on the heart-strings, he was such a great player at Spurs and that of course is where he got the £85m record move to Real Madrid.

"I'm sure Gareth is delighted he's got the opportunity to play regularly every week in the Premier League. He's a world-class player and he's going to add so much back.

"He'll keep himself fresh and sharp, and that's very important for his international form.

"I'm sure there's loads and loads of fans delighted around the country to see Gareth Bale back in the Premier League playing on a regular basis."

Wales have three games coming up next month.

They face England in a friendly at Wembley on October 8, before a UEFA Nations League double header away to Republic of Ireland on October 11 and Bulgaria on October 14.