Real Madrid: Zidane does not want Gareth Bale says pundit
That is according former Real Madrid goalkeeper Mariano Garcia Remon.
Garcia Remon, who won six La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies during his time at the club, believes Bale hasn’t taken his chance to prove his worth in the team and and feels the player doesn’t fit in at Los Blancos.
Gareth Bale joined Real from Tottenham in 2013 for a then world-record fee of £86million.
And after Cristiano Ronaldo was sold to Juventus for £99.2m last year many fans expected the Welshman to step up and fill the void.
This year Bale was given the chance to succeed and become the main man, but he couldn't take it
Mariano Garcia Remon
But the 29-year-old has only mustered eight goals and three assists in 21 La Liga appearances this season.
And Garcia Remon thinks Bale's failure to step up and replace Ronaldo means he should be offloaded.
"Real Madrid's major problem is that they have to assemble an almost entirely new squad," he told Radio MARCA.
"Some of the players have had a very bad season and it's shown that they can't play here.
Real Madrid transfer news: Gareth Bale hasn't stepped up to fill Cristiano Ronaldo's boots (Image: GETTY)
Real Madrid transfer news: Zinedine Zidane is preparing to overhaul his squad next season (Image: GETTY)
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Real Madrid transfer news: Gareth Bale has scored eight goals and three assists this season (Image: GETTY)
"Bale is one of them as this year he was given the chance to succeed and become the main man, but he couldn't take it."
Winger Bale has had a rocky relationship with boss Zinedine Zidane and his future remains uncertain as the Frenchman prepares to overhaul his squad for next season.
Zidane has made his intentions clear that certain stars are not part of his plans for next season, with Bale reportedly being told he is free to leave.