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Zinedine Zidane Denies Rumours Gareth Bale Will Leave Real Madrid in January

Zinedine Zidane has said he wants Gareth Bale at Real Madrid until at least the end of this season, ruling out a January exit for the player amid rumours he could leave mid-campaign.

Bale, 30, has endured a rocky relationship with Zidane during the manager's two stints at the Bernabeu. Zidane even said in July that he hoped Bale—then closely linked with a move to China—would leave the club "soon."

The Wales winger remained at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and has enjoyed some encouraging displays this season when fit. Zidane spoke at a press conference ahead of Galatasaray's visit in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, dismissing speculation his player will leave this winter:

"Everybody is saying I don't want Bale here and I want him to leave in January.