Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid is in major doubt under Zinedine Zidane (R) (Image: GETTY)
The Wales international was booed by the Bernabeu faithful on multiple occasions in Los Blancos’ comeback victory over the La Liga strugglers.
Gareth Bale has often found himself on the receiving end of fan criticism during the last two seasons, which has furthered suggestions he could leave the Spanish capital.
The former Tottenham’s man stay in Madrid has been up in the air ever since Zidane's re-appointment as manager last month.
Bale struggled for regular first-team football under the Frenchman last season, who has done little to quell talk of the 29-year-old leaving the club.
"I will not say what will happen,” Zidane said in his post-match press conference when asked about Bale’s future.
“He's at Madrid and he has two years left on his contract. It is not the time to talk about that.
"We do not rejoice at the jeers, but the fans want their team to do better."
The former Real Madrid midfielder’s latest comments on Bale echo those he made before Real’s 2-1 loss to Valencia on Wednesday.
Gareth Bale was booed on multiple occasions during Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Eibar on Saturday (Image: GETTY)
I will not say what will happen
Zinedine Zidane when asked about Gareth Bale's future
"Gareth's future and other players, we'll talk about that at the end of the season,” Zidane said. “We've got nine games left.
"I can confirm that we will have to make changes next season but now is not the time to talk about it.”
Bale has been linked with a mega-money move to Manchester United in recent seasons, though the Red Devils have yet to make a formal approach for the winger.
But according to his agent Jonathan Barnett, the Welshman plans on ending his career with Real.
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Zinedine Zidane has refused to clarify Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid (Image: GETTY)
“He wants to play all his career for Real Madrid and if it does not work out, we will talk again," Bales’ agent Jonathan Barnett said during an appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"He will talk with Mr [Zinedine] Zidane, take it from there and then see at the end of the season.”
When asked about the rift between Bale and Zidane, Barnett said: “Gareth wanted to play one way and Zidane wanted to play another. That was the cause of it and over a period of time it got worse.
"If you let Gareth play the way he wants to play, having a run of games in a row not in and out, he can be right up there with Cristiano Ronaldo. He still has a great talent.
Zinedine Zidane's return to the Bernabeu has cast doubt over Gareth Bale's future (Image: GETTY)
"Gareth is very strong. He is a very strong-willed person and does not care what the presssay.
“The jeering [from fans] is not something that bothers him, he does not understand what he has to do.
"Look at his record, what he has won and how he has played.
“In years to come, these people who are booing him, their children will be looking at the goals he scored and will be saying, ‘What a wonderful player.’”