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Injuries , problems with coaches and controversies with the press have been the companions in the race of Gareth Bale at Real Madrid in recent years.
More of 20 injuries has suffered “The Cardiff Express” since in 2014 was hired by Florentino Pérez (president) as the new galactic of Real Madrid for a figure higher than the 90 millions of euros. Totaling his absences on the grass, are more than 100 matches in which he has not been able to be due to physical ailments.
After being relegated to the substitute bench – sometimes not called up – during the second stage of Zinedine Zidane (2014 – 2021 ), Bale seemed to regain confidence within the merengue club under the direction of Carlo Ancelotti , reaching the starting eleven in the first game of the season, however, another injury appeared again.
In September before a duel Against Celta de Vigo for the Spanish League, the Welshman could not complete the previous session at the Santiago Bernabéu. Immediately the Spanish media reported that Bale “broke” and left the stadium accompanied by club workers, there was even who claimed he was limping.
Before the Bale’s high salary (more than 30 million euros per year) and with the narrow portfolio to hire that Florentino Pérez has, the board of directors would not look badly on release the player from his contract in the winter market , considering that the tie expires at the end of this season,
The Spanish media OkDiario revealed that the Madridista entity studies Seriously detach from Welsh , prior agreement with the player, and thus he can call on the club of any kind without worrying about the termination clause.
Annoyance with Bale from Real Madr id
More than two months after Gareth Bale’s injury, at the club It has not sat well that he has been called up to play with his team for the next World Cup qualifying matches, considered that he is still in recovery and in case of overcoming that burden, he would arrive out of rhythm and could be a danger for the striker himself.
Internal sources of the club indicate that this chapter has already “exhausted the patience” of the board of the club, so they will seek to get rid of the player in January.
At the moment, Carlo Ancelotti, the most visible face of the club, has been cautious in your statements. In the press room he recently assured that Bale was “committed” and that he considers it positive that he can add minutes with Wales.
“The player is committed. Your situation is quite clear. He has had a major injury, he has needed recovery time. You can train before the Lightning. His national team calls him because they need him (…) we are delighted that he is playing with the national team, ”said the Italian, architect of the 10th European Cup for Real Madrid.
Bale’s numbers with meringues
Named “The Cardiff Express” by the Spanish press and in the Real Madrid dressing room called “roadrunners”, both nicknames for his speed on the field, Gareth Bale has almost seven seasons (including his loan to Tottenham) defending the colors of Madrid.
In its first season (1200 – 2014) was the protagonist in the Real Madrid titles: he scored the decisive goal in the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona and then scored the first of the comeback against Atlético de Madrid to win the tenth European Cup.
In total Bale has scored with Madrid 106 goals in 254 matches in which He has also distributed 80 assists. He has also won four Champions League, three European Super Cups, four Club World Cups, two Spanish Leagues, two Spanish Super Cups and one Copa del Rey.
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