Gareth Bale
Gareth
Bale’s time at Real Madrid is almost certainly over after head coach Zinedine
Zidane revealed the club is working on transferring the 30-year-old this
summer.
The Wales
international was left out of Saturday’s 3-1 International Champions Cup defeat
to Bayern Munich in Houston and, when questioned on the reason after the game,
Zidane confirmed that he felt that Bale was surplus to requirements at the
club.
“Bale
did not play because he is very close to leaving,” Zidane said.
“We
hope he leaves soon. It would be best for everyone. We are working on his
transfer to a new team.
“I
have nothing personal against him, but there comes a time where things are done
because they must be done, I have to make decisions. We have to change.
“The
exit is the coach’s decision, and also of the player, who knows the situation.
“The
situation will change, I do not know if in 24 or 48 hours, but it will, and
it’s a good thing for everyone.”
Sources
have confirmed to ESPN that Manchester United are not in the running to sign
Bale.
Marca’s
front cover on Tuesday suggested former club Tottenham were offering Bale
“an exit” from the Bernabeu.
The
reported deal would see Madrid receiving a €50m to €60m transfer fee with Spurs
paying around half of his €17m a year salary, and Madrid handing the winger
€25m up front to cover the remaining three years of his contract.
Bale, who
has a contract at Real Madrid until 2022, played 42 games for Los Blancos last
season, with 21 coming as a starter. Injury problems have limited Bale to only
79 games of a possible 151 in La Liga over the past four seasons.
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