Gareth Bale “does not seem to care” that he is out of favour at Real Madrid, claims Jorgen Valdano, with Zinedine Zidane considered to have “ruled out” the Welshman for the foreseeable future.
This is not the first time that Bale has slipped down the pecking order under an iconic French coach.
He has previously come back into contention, with Real reluctant to leave a big-money asset stuck in the shadows.
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Form and fitness issues have, however, made life difficult for Bale over recent seasons, with an expectant fan base marking him out as an easy target.