Gareth Bale ‘doesn’t care’ about not playing at Real Madrid, says former Los Blancos boss with summer transfer likely

GARETH BALE “does not care” that he can’t get in the Real Madrid team, according to former boss Jorge Valdano.

The Welsh winger could be moving on this summer, with a host of Premier League clubs sure to be interested.

Former Real Madrid boss Jorge Valdano thinks Bale’s time is upCredit: Getty – Contributor

Gareth Bale was an unused sub as Real Madrid went to the top of LaLiga at the weekendCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Manchester United and former club Tottenham look to be the front-runners for the 30-year-old.

Real Madrid moved to the top of LaLiga with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Sunday – but it was another Bale didn’t feature in.

He was an unused sub, despite boss Zinedine Zidane making five changes throughout the game.

According to Valdano, who managed Real between 1994-96, this was a sure-fire sign that Zidane has called time on Bale’s career at the Bernabeu.

Bale does not seem to care too much either, and coaches know when a player wants to play

Jorge Valdano

But the 64-year-old doubts whether the player is that bothered about his lack of match-action.

Speaking to Spanish radio station radio station Onda Cero, as reported by Mundo Deportivo, Valdano said: “Zidane needs all of his players involved for these games.

“But that seems to be without Bale, who he has already ruled out.

“Bale does not seem to care too much either, and coaches know when a player wants to play.”

Bale’s relationship with the fans has also taken a battering in recent times.

The Welshman has endured his fair share of criticism from Los Blancos supporters during a turbulent spell at the Bernabeu.

Despite winning the Champions League on four occasions, including a scoring stunning overhead kick in the final against Liverpool two years ago, Bale’s relationship with supporters has deteriorated.

Failing to learn Spanish, a string of injuries and his love of golf have all been the major contributing factors.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk