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Bale planning Real Madrid return at the end of the season

The Welsh forward has been on loan at Tottenham but says he intends to head back to the Spanish capital after the Euros.

GARETH BALE PLANS to end his Tottenham stay at the end of the season and return to Real Madrid.

Wales captain Bale joined Spurs on loan in September and has had a mixed season with form and fitness issues dominating his second spell in north London.

The 31-year-old’s Madrid contract runs until the end of the 2021-22 season.

“There’s no distraction for me,” Bale told a press conference ahead of Wales’ opening 2022 World Cup qualifier in Belgium.

“I think the main reason I came to Spurs this year was to play football first and foremost.

“Going into the Euros I wanted to be match-fit. The original plan was to do a season at Spurs and after the Euros still have a year left at Real Madrid.

“My plan is to go back, that’s as far I have planned.”

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 1:49 PM

    I’m sure Zidane is delighted!!

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 4:10 PM

    @Keith McCarthy: I would say hes over the moon.

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 1:52 PM

    No surprise there, better money, better coach, better team, Better players, better weather, cl football.

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 1:57 PM

    @Connfealin: would you think bale 1st priority would be to play football at this stage of his career I presume he’s made enough money not to worry were the next pay cheque is coming for the rest of his life

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 5:00 PM

    @Connfealin: he is on the same.money at spurs as he was in Madrid

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 5:34 PM

    @Colm Connolly: difference is without CL football again for Spurs they won’t be able to afford his wages especially when you consider he’s been back up for most of the season. Bale knows they can’t afford him

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 7:43 PM

    @Connfealin: Better bench to sit on…..

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    Mar 23rd 2021, 1:59 PM

    Gareth Bale using my club for a bleep test

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    Mar 24th 2021, 5:55 PM

    Wales golf madrid spurs….. in that order

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