Stewart Robson explains why he thinks Gareth Bale is afraid to leave Real Madrid, even if it means being stuck on the bench or left out of the squad entirely.

Gareth Bale scored, made a goal-line stop and missed a penalty in Real Madrid’s shootout victory against Arsenal.

International Champions Cup: Gareth Bale (56′) Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal
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TOP STORY: Klopp rules out move for Bale

Last season’s Champions League winners won’t be signing Gareth Bale, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said speaking to Sky Sports. 

Bale is desperately searching for a new club after a recent fallout with Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane led to the latter…

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The FC crew discusses the next step in Gareth Bale’s career and whether he will return to Tottenham or move somewhere else.

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale didn’t feature in their 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich as the club want the Welshman to leave as soon as possible.

Steve Nicol has some strong words of advice for Gareth Bale as he and Shaka Hislop discuss Bale’s future at Real Madrid.

It looks as though Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane’s “Cold War” has reached its breaking point.

“We hope he leaves soon. It would be best for everyone, “declared the Real Madrid coach after his team’s 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich in Houston on Saturday. These comments seemed to suggest that a transfer is close.

Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, then responded by calling Zidane “a disgrace.” So one would assume there is just no way back from here.
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Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale didn’t feature in their 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich as the club want the Welshman to leave as soon as possible.

International Champions Cup: Rodrygo (85′) Bayern Munich 3-1 Real Madrid

Robert Lewandowski scored in Bayern Munich’s win vs. Real Madrid, who got a late boost from a brilliant goal by Rodrygo.
Real Madrid would be willing to let Gareth Bale leave this summer to China for free, as they look to unblock a tense situation at the Bernabeu, a source at the club has told ESPN FC.
Zinedine Zidane said it would “best for everyone” if the Wales international left “soon” on Sunday, to which the player’s agent Jonathan Barnett responded by calling the Frenchman “a disgrace” — adding: “If and when Gareth goes, it will be because it is in the best interest of Gareth and nothing to do with Zidane…

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TOP STORY: Bale the lynchpin in Pogba move to Madrid
The rumours that Paul Pogba would leave Manchester United for Real Madrid have been nearly as ubiquitous as the ones about Gareth Bale’s imminent and inevitable departure from the Bernabeu. And now it seems the two moves are also inextricably linked.
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– United miles from Maguire valuation

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The European transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with the latest gossip below.
Top free agents in 2020 | What do Europe’s elite need
TOP STORY: Bale the lynchpin in Pogba move to Madrid
The rumours that Paul Pogba would leave Manchester United for Real Madrid have been nearly as ubiquitous as the ones about Gareth Bale’s imminent and inevitable departure from the Bernabeu. And now it seems the two moves are also inextricably linked.
TRANSFERS

Transfer grades: Rating every major signing from Europe

Why were Chelsea given a transfer ban?

FC Exclusives

– Neymar confident over PSG exit
– Barca want Bayern’s Alaba
– Pogba to Real ‘will be difficult’
– Arsenal beat Spurs to Saliba
– United miles from Maguire valuation

AS…

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Zinedine Zidane wants Gareth Bale gone, but Sid Lowe says it won’t be easy for Real Madrid to get a deal done before the end of the window.

Steve Nicol has some strong words of advice for Gareth Bale as he and Shaka Hislop discuss Bale’s future at Real Madrid.

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe says it’s still early, but he fully expects Real Madrid to make a big push to generate money from player sales this summer.
Zinedine Zidane is a “disgrace” for his comments about Gareth Bale’s Real Madrid situation, the player’s agent has told ESPN FC.
Bale was left out of Saturday’s 3-1 International Champions Cup defeat to Bayern Munich and afterwards, coach Zidane said: ”We hope he leaves soon. It would be best for everyone.”
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The Wales international is under contract until 2022 and his agent Jonathan Barnett told ESPN…

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Zinedine Zidane wants Gareth Bale gone, but Sid Lowe says it won’t be easy for Real Madrid to get a deal done before the end of the window.

Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthäus tells ESPN FC that Gareth Bale is not the right age for the German champions, despite reports linking the Real Madrid forward with a move to the Bundesliga.
Gareth Bale’s time at Real Madrid is over, with head coach Zinedine Zidane confirming the 30-year-old will be transferred within the next few days.
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…

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Zinedine Zidane wants Gareth Bale gone, but Sid Lowe says it won’t be easy for Real Madrid to get a deal done before the end of the window.

Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthäus tells ESPN FC that Gareth Bale is not the right age for the German champions, despite reports linking the Real Madrid forward with a move to the Bundesliga.
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…

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