While Madrid fans breathed a sigh of relief when Gareth Bale’s season-long loan to Tottenham Hotspur was announced, the fans of the London club were excited to see their former player back in action for Spurs.
However, Bale’s return to Spurs has been less than overwhelming, to say the least. The Welshman has been struggling with injuries, and has barely featured or started games under Jose Mourinho.
Bale featured for Spurs in their recent victory against Stoke City in the Carabao Cup but was withdrawn at half-time. Here is what Jose Mourinho had to say regarding the substitution:
“At half-time, the only thing that matters is to reorganise the team and when I was told he couldn’t come for the second half, it is time for the medical department. It was his decision of leaving.”
Bale’s form and injury plagued spell in London has left Real Madrid concerned regarding their player. The loan deal expires at the end of the season following which, the player will be back on the books of the Madrid club.
His £650,000 wage is one of the highest in world football, and considering that he isn’t a part of Zinedine Zidane’s plans, is being paid an unbelievable amount of money to simply make up the numbers.
The player’s contract runs until the summer of 2022, and Madrid will definitely try to sell him for a fee in the summer than have his wages on their payroll for virtually no benefit. A move to the middle east could be likely considering China’s wage cap situation.
Should they not be able to get rid of the winger, Madrid’s plans of signing Kylian Mbappe, and possibly, Erling Haaland as well, could have to take some time to become realised.
