Nacer Chadli feels Tottenham are still recovering from the sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid 18 months on.

The Belgium winger, seen as the replacement for Real Madrid superstar Bale, concedes Tottenham have been haunted by his departure.

Chadli said: "I feel like the ghost of Bale is still very present at Tottenham. That's not strange when you look at how much he meant to the club and the fans.

"It's not easy to replace him, but we're getting there."

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