But with newly appointed Real boss Zinedine Zidane insisting Bale is part of his plans, Balague doesn’t think the 26-year-old will be heading to England anytime soon.
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Real Madrid sacking Benitez, was reported to have upset Bale, prompting fresh rumors of Bale returning to the Premier League.
Carlos, who made over 500 appearances for Madrid, played alongside Zidane in the club’s first “Galacticos” era.
Zidane was confirmed as Rafael Benitez’s successor at Real two days ago when the decision was taken to hand the Frenchman his first senior managerial post.
Zidane felt that the day marked an important day in his life and he was more excited on the moment as compared to his signing with Real as a player.
Asked about his football philosophy, Zidane said: “I have clear targets and I’m going to do everything I can to reach those targets”. And it’s tough to start a new project and after a few months goes out, so I feel very sorry for him, he added.
Spanish media have said that Zidane, a controversial appointment whose only previous coaching job was in charge of Real’s B team Castilla, will have his work cut out because of a lack of experience.
“I know him. He’s a good person and humble person, and I think he deserve to be where he is today”.
Further embarrassment was to follow with the Copa del Rey debacle and Benitez’s relationship with the dressing room failed to improve with key players such as Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez often showing their disgust at being substituted.
“The role of a coach is to get results – and it will be the same in my case, regardless of what I did here as a player”. I have motivation and I have hope. So it is not a matter of money, as I said before many times, it is a matter of whether the player wants to leave.
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He quickly proved critics wrong though, winning the league in three consecutive seasons, as well as, claiming two UEFA Champions League titles, two Club World Cups, and two Copa del Rey championships, within those three years.
