The Blancos midfielder admits it is not ideal for a £85 million ($109m) player to be sitting on the bench at Santiago Bernabeu
Gareth Bale's situation at Real Madrid "is unsatisfying for everyone", admits Toni Kroos, who has suggested that the winger "is still a bit mad" about being denied a transfer in 2019.
Bale was heavily linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu last summer, with Jiangsu Suning touted as his most likely next destination amid rumours of a possible return to the Premier League.
The Chinese Super League outfit reportedly offered the Welshman a lucrative contract, which he was open to signing, but Madrid blocked the move at the eleventh hour.