Former Barcelona and Brazil star Rivaldo has urged Gareth Bale to cut short his troubled spell at Real Madrid and become a star with Newcastle United.
Bale has long been linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu, with reports from Spain suggesting he is an isolated figure in the dressing room and unpopular with coach Zinedine Zidane. Madrid attempted to sell the Wales international last summer, only to find few suitors willing to take on his elevated wage demands.
The upcoming transfer window will once more see a flurry of rumours surrounding Bale - and Rivaldo believes that the Magpies, expected to receive a cash windfall under their prospective new owners, could be the perfect destination.