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'It's a shame' - Bale's agent responds as Zidane leaves him out of Real Madrid squad yet again

Gareth Bale's agent has responded to Zinedine Zidane's decision to leave the Welshman out of his Real Madrid squad for the second game in a row, insisting "it's a shame" that the forward isn't playing more.

The 29-year-old was absent from the 19-man squad list for Madrid's penultimate game of the Liga season away to Real Sociedad, with Bale having also been left out of the 3-2 win over Villarreal last time out.

The latest decision to leave out Bale comes following a report by AS that claimed Zidane is keen to sell the former Tottenham star in the summer.