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Jul232019 by JBNo Comments

Zidane – ‘I’ve disrespected no one, Bale refused to play for Madrid’

La Liga, Trending

Zinedine Zidane claims Gareth Bale refused to play in Real Madrid's pre-season game against Bayern Munich and says he has "never disrespected anybody". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real Madrid manager Zidane said on Saturday after the 3-1 loss to Bayern that Bale was close to an exit and that his departure would be "best for everyone", while also saying that it was nothing personal. Bale's agent, Jonathan Barnett, slammed Zidane for his comments, calling him a "disgrace" and questioning how he could show little respect for a player "that has done so much for Real Madrid". But, speaking ahead of Wednesday's pre-season game against Arsenal, Zidane tried to clear up the situation: "The first thing is that I've never disrespected anybody - certainly ...

Jul212019 by JBNo Comments

Gareth Bale close to Real exit as agent blasts Zidane

La Liga

Gareth Bale's agent has called Zinedine Zidane a "disgrace" after the Real Madrid head coach said the forward was very close to leaving Santiago Bernabeu. Bale did not play in Real's 3-1 International Champions Cup defeat to Bayern Munich in Houston on Saturday, and Zidane said his omission from the squad was because he is on the verge of sealing an exit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Bale did not play because he is very close to leaving," explained Zidane. "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 is 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 a...

Jun92019 by JB1 Comment

Man United to take Gareth Bale on loan from Real Madrid

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Manchester United are set to launch a bid to land Gareth Bale on loan from Real Madrid. Real Madrid are desperately trying to offload the Welsh star after boss Zinedine Zidane made it clear that Bale has no future at the club. But there have been no offers so far — with both Man United and Tottenham rejecting Madrid’s invitation to make a £75million bid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United, however, are prepared to bring the 29-year-old to Old Trafford on a season-long loan with an option to extend it by a further 12 months. And United are also willing to pay a loan fee to further tempt the fallen Real Madrid, who finished just third this campaign— a massive 19 points behind bitter rivals Barcelona. Zidane has already signed Chelsea's Eden Hazard an...

Jun82019 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid to offer Bale to Man United in deal to sign Pogba

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Real Madrid are ready to offer Gareth Bale to Manchester United as part of the deal to bring Paul Pogba to Santiago Bernabeu, according to reports in Spain. Chelsea confirmed on Friday Eden Hazard would be joining Real Madrid, but Zinedine Zidane is not finished spending this summer just yet. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real have already spent big on defender Eder Militao and striker Luka Jovic this summer window, but the Mirror reports that Zidane will go ahead with his bid to sign Pogba. Pogba is thought to be open to a move to Spain, as United suffered another bitterly disappointing campaign at Old Trafford. Zidane is not the biggest fan of Bale and dropped the Wales international completely for Real’s final three matches, although he did mana...

May192019 by JBNo Comments

Zidane aims brutal swipe at Gareth Bale after denying him Madrid farewell

La Liga

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has dropped a huge hint that Gareth Bale’s career at the club could be over after leaving the forward on the bench for the side’s 2-0 loss at home to Real Betis. Talk of Bale’s possible exit intensified when Zidane returned as head coach back in March, with the pair’s frosty relationship well documented after Madrid’s Champions League triumph last season. Bale has only made four starts since Zidane’s re-appointment and the manager has aimed a number of verbal swipes at the Wales international in recent weeks. Zidane is keen to sell Bale and his £500,000-a-week wages in order to fund a total overhaul of Madrid’s failing team, the attacker is reportedly refusing to exit Santiago Bernabeu. After denying Bale a farewell in Madrid’s poor defeat ...

Feb212019 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid to use Gareth Bale in deal to sign Eden Hazard or Eriksen

Premier League

Real Madrid are reportedly considering selling Gareth Bale in the summer after the winger failed to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo's exit to Juventus. Bale has had just two goals in his last seven games for Real and is no longer guaranteed a place in the starting XI for the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Marca, Bale could leave Real at the end of the campaign as the club consider using him as a bargaining chip to sign either Eden Hazard or Tottenham's Christian Eriksen. 18-year-old Vinicius Junior has jumped ahead of Bale in the pecking order at the club, and Real have been left frustrated that the 29-year-old has been unable to take his game to the next level. Despite being in his sixth season at Real Madrid, Bale still ...

Feb232018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid ready to sell Gareth Bale

La Liga, Transfer Info

Manchester United could make a fresh move for Gareth Bale as Real Madrid make decision to sell the Welshman. The 28-year-old was benched for Real's win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and was also a late substitute against Leganes. Due to his injury, Bale has only started 13 games in all competitions this season and has struggled to impress when given playing time. According to Marca, Madrid’s hierarchy have lost patience with Bale and already decided to sell him at the end of the season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report claims that despite the current inflation in transfer fees, Madrid do not expect to make a profit on Bale and would have accepted a £80m bid from United last summer. Jose Mourinho had indicated that U...