Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale is now part of Real Madrid’s past after admitting he had no intention of giving the forward a farewell appearance against Real Betis on Sunday.
Bale is among a number of players who face uncertain futures at Real as Zidane vows to improve upon a dismal season which ended with a 2-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Sunday's match was billed as a final farewell for a handful of players as Madrid prepare for an end-of-season clear out.
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Goalkeeper Keylor Navas, one of those players expected to leave, was given the full 90 minutes against Betis, but Bale was an unused substitute on his return to the squad following a two-match absence.