Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has all-but confirmed that winger Gareth Bale will leave the club this summer when his contract expires.
The 32-year-old Bale returned to Real after a season-long loan at Spurs last year but has been sidelined with injuries plus the coronavirus.
On Saturday, he made his first appearance since August for Real in the 0-0 draw with Villarreal.
In an interview ahead of today’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, Real coach Ancelotti said that Bale was keen to finish his career at Madrid with a flourish.
“His contract is about to end and it could be that he didn’t have much motivation in recent times.
Gareth Bale will leave Real Madrid in June, Carlo Ancelotti confirms: “Bale has had injuries, then his contract ends - he may not have had a good motivation but he wants to finish here as he deserves”. ⚪️🏴 #RealMadrid
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“It’s important for Bale to finish his career well here”. pic.twitter.com/E5cad3FhD7
“Now he’s feeling good, and he wants to end his time here as he deserves, because Bale has brought many titles to this club.
“He helped the club to win the Champions League and Copa Del Rey titles, so I think that ending his time here on a high would be good for his career.
“I speak with him just like I try and speak with everyone else, trying to get the best out of them, listen to their problems, and that’s it.
“The personal relationship with him and the other players is good, I can’t blame him for anything.
“As long as a player is serious, professional and respects the rules and the people he works with, our personal relationship will be good.
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“He’s always done that and never failed. Then, Gareth has had injuries which didn’t allow him [to play],” Ancelotti added.
Bale has had great success during his career at Real Madrid after signing in 2013 from Tottenham – winning four Champions League crowns, a Copa del Rey and two La Liga titles.
According to a report from El Nacional, Bale has agreed agreed a pre-contract deal to return to his former Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in what would be his third stint at Spurs.
