Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale wants to prove himself under Julen Lopetegui – source

The FC crew react to Real Madrid’s appointment of Julen Lopetegui as manager, questioning the timing as he prepares to lead Spain at the World Cup.

The ESPN FC crew assess the timing of Real Madrid’s first press conference unveiling new coach Julen Lopetegui, after his sacking.

An emotional Julen Lopetegui discusses the pain of his sacking as Spain manager and the pride he has in accepting the Real Madrid job.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses the tricky situation Julen Lopetegui finds himself in as he coaches Spain before taking over at Real Madrid.
Gareth Bale is happy at Real Madrid and keen to work under new head coach Julen Lopetegui rather than seek a move back to the Premier League, a source has told ESPN FC.
Bale, who scored twice after coming on as a substitute in the Champions League final last month, had put his future with Madrid in doubt by revealing he would seek assurances over his role in the team.
Manchester United are long-term admirers and remain interested in a move for the former Tottenham player. They will be at the front…

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Rumours rated: Bale to Manchester United? Griezmann to Barcelona? Alisson to Chelsea?

Former Gunner Paul Mariner sifts through an Arsenal-heavy transfer rater, including Marouane Fellaini, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Jack Wilshere.
With the transfer window open, David Amoyal sorts through the speculation and rates how likely the rumoured moves are to take place.
Gareth Bale to Manchester United: 25 percent
After becoming the hero of the Champions League final, Bale cast some shadows on his future with Real Madrid by making it clear he wants to play more next season. Manchester United have been taking steps to try to bring him back to the Premier League, but between Zinedine Zidane’s departure and Cristiano Ronaldo’s uncertain…

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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Gareth Bale to Champions League goal of the season

Sub Gareth Bale scored a stunning overhead kick in between two howlers from Liverpool keeper Loris Karius to give Real Madrid their third UCL title in a row.

Gab Marcotti takes issue with Gareth Bale’s comments after the UCL final as the guys discuss his Real Madrid future and links to Man United.

In the wake of Real Madrid’s win over Liverpool in the UCL final, Stewart Robson and Gab Marcotti examine how history will remember the match.

From Almudena Cathedral to Plaza de Cibeles, watch Real Madrid make their way around the Spanish capital after their latest UCL triumph.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick against Juventus in this season’s Champions League quarterfinals was better than Gareth Bale’s against Liverpool in the final, according to UEFA’s Technical Observers.
Ronaldo’s spectacular effort in Real Madrid’s 3-0 first leg victory in Turin in early April was immediately hailed as one of the greatest goals of all time, only for Bale to score an almost exactly similar goal on an even bigger stage in Saturday’s 3-1 victory in Kiev.
The task of deciding which of…

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Transfer Talk: Gareth Bale’s Tottenham return won’t depend on wages

Sid Lowe explains what comes next after Gareth Bale’s public comments about his future at Real Madrid, and why a summer exit would be complicated.
The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow live with our daily blog throughout the summer.
Spurs ready to launch big Bale bid …
Tottenham could make an “audacious” attempt to bring Gareth Bale back to the club from Real Madrid, according to the Independent.
With Bale’s agent due to hold talks with Madrid officials in the coming days, Spurs are keeping tabs on the situation, with the Wales international “open to a return and willing to make compromises…

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Gareth Bale stars, no Cristiano Ronaldo in Real Madrid 2018-19 kit launch

Gareth Bale is front and centre of Real Madrid’s launch of their 2018-19 kit despite suggesting he would leave the club this summer, but fellow Bernabeu malcontent Cristiano Ronaldo is nowhere to be seen in the images promoting their strip for next season.
Marcelo, Bale, Karim Benzema, Nacho Fernandez and Toni Kroos also featured heavily as the European champions released their home and away jerseys for next season. But the club’s all-time record goal scorer Ronaldo was a notable absentee, just days…

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Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale wanted by every Manchester United fan – Paul Scholes

The FC crew answer tweets including Zidane’s status among the best managers, who’s bicycle kick was better between Bale and Ronaldo and more.

Gareth Bale played the hero role for Real Madrid in the Champions League final, but Stewart Robson does not think his future is in Spain.

Check out some of the sights and sounds from Kiev, Liverpool and Madrid as Gareth Bale scored twice to clinch the Champions League title for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid UCL final match winner Gareth Bale was disappointed not to start against Liverpool and wants to play consistently.

Watch from all angles as Gareth Bale wins the UEFA Champions League for Real Madrid with a stunning bicycle kick against Liverpool.
Paul Scholes would love to see Gareth Bale at Manchester United shirt next season but feels a potential transfer is unrealistic.
Bale ended a frustrating season at Real Madrid on a high with the match-winning goals in Saturday’s 3-1 Champions League final victory over Liverpool.
The Wales forward, whose double after he came on as a substitute included an overhead kick, hinted after the game that he may be willing to leave Madrid as he needs to be starting games regularly.
United great Scholes believes…

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Gareth Bale left on Real Madrid bench; Liverpool pick expected XI

On the eve of the UEFA Champions League final, the FC crew break down what Liverpool and Real Madrid need to do to lift the trophy.

Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson examine Liverpool’s tactics and whether Jurgen Klopp can adjust mid-match against Real Madrid.

On the eve of the Champions League final, Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson explain why Real Madrid are likely to win their third straight UCL title.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson reveals his best XI comprised of both Liverpool and Real Madrid players.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has picked the same XI that started last year’s Champions League final vs. Juventus, which means in-form Gareth Bale starts on the bench in Kiev. Isco starts for the holders, with Karim Benzema also in the Madrid team.
=Ë Our starting XI for the final!#APorLa13 | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/b0mBY51Iff— Real Madrid C.F.

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Wales boss Ryan Giggs call Gareth Bale ‘greatest’ Welsh player I’ve seen

Watch from all angles as Gareth Bale wins the UEFA Champions League for Real Madrid with a stunning bicycle kick against Liverpool.

Real Madrid UCL final match winner Gareth Bale was disappointed not to start against Liverpool and wants to play consistently.

Check out some of the sights and sounds from Kiev, Liverpool and Madrid as Gareth Bale scored twice to clinch the Champions League title for Real Madrid.

Sub Gareth Bale scored a stunning overhead kick in between two howlers from Liverpool keeper Loris Karius to give Real Madrid their third UCL title in a row.

Sub Gareth Bale scored a stunning overhead kick in between two howlers from Liverpool keeper Loris Karius to give Real Madrid their third UCL title in a row. LOS ANGELES — Wales manager Ryan Giggs poured praise on Gareth Bale following his match-winning performance for Real Madrid in Saturday’s 3-1 Champions League victory over Liverpool in Kiev, Ukraine.
“It’s quite apt that Zidane is the [Real Madrid] manager,” Giggs said ahead of Wales’ training session in Los Angeles. “The goal he scored at Hampden Park [in 2002], one of those goals where you just go ‘wow.'”
“And it was one of those moments from Gareth. It’s up there as one of the best Champions…

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