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'Ask Jose why he's not playing': Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett hits back at Tottenham boss Mourinho after winger's first-team exile... but admits £250,000-per-week loanee 'has done very well financially' and 'is near the end of his career'

Gareth Bale is not playing at Tottenham because he is coming towards the end of his career, his agent Jonathan Barnett has claimed.

Spurs have been involved in 22 Premier League matches following Bale's return to the north London club on loan from Real Madrid, but the 31-year-old has started only two of them.

Barnett also pointed the finger at Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho for Bale's lack of minutes on the pitch.

Jonathan Barnett has hit out at Jose Mourinho (right) over Gareth Bale's lack of playing time

Jonathan Barnett has hit out at Jose Mourinho (right) over Gareth Bale's lack of playing time

Mourinho last week questioned Bale's Instagram post which suggested he was in good health despite being unavailable to feature in his side's FA Cup defeat at Everton.