- Former Manchester United star, Ryan Giggs, has sent a note of warning to former club to keep off Gareth Bale
- The Wales manager says the 28-year-old is happy at Real Madrid
Wales manager Ryan Giggs has warned top European clubs to stay off Gareth Bale, saying the forward is happy at Real Madrid.
The 28-year-old has been heavily linked with a move back to the Premier League this season, with clubs like Manchester United tracking how he is doing at the Spanish capital.
But the forward, who is recently fighting his way back into coach Zinedine Zidane’s team spent most of last year nursing various kinds of injuries, as Spanish football journalist, Guillem Balague reveals Real are open to selling him at the end of the season.
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"His future doesn't concern me, he's at a brilliant club," said Giggs, who was speaking in his capacity as a Laureus ambassador ahead of the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco.
"When you're at a top club, as I know, you're constantly under scrutiny. I went to see him and he was happy. He wasn't happy he didn't start, but the next few games he started.
"He's fit and looking really good. He made an impact when he came on against PSG. Everyone in Wales knows how important Gareth is. A fit and well Gareth Bale makes such a difference."
Giggs will be taking charge of his first game as the head coach of the Wales national team next month, and he will be hoping to have the former Tottenham Hotspur on ground when they travel to China to take part in the China Cup along with Uruguay and Czech Republic.
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"It's a difficult time of the season; I recognise that with players in the Champions League, players going for trophies and players trying to fight relegation. But I've had good feedback from the senior players.
"We're constantly monitoring the lads carrying knocks and we won't take any chances, but ideally I want everyone I pick to come.
"[Bale] was really positive about the first trip. All the lads love playing for their country and we're excited. It's a new competition.
"One thing that has come across is the huge spirit within the team. That showed in the Euros. They're not just team-mates. A lot of them are really good friends.
"I want to carry that on because no team is successful without that spirit, together with a fresh voice and new ideas. I'm excited."
Bale joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013, and he has scored 61 goals in 116 appearances in all competition.
Having spent years at the Santiago Bernabeu, the 28-year-old has won 9 major titles with Los Blancos - three of them are the Uefa Champions League titles.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng