Premier League Clubs on Alert As Real Madrid Star Hints at Exit

Real’s confidence is likely to be boosted by the return to fitness of Wales attacker Gareth Bale, who made a triumphant goalscoring comeback after three months out with an ankle injury in the club’s 2-0 win over Espanyol on February 18.

The Frenchman also flagged the possibility that Ronaldo will be rested at times during the final months of the season, as Madrid challenge for both domestic and Champions League honours.

“It is an internal issue, I believe it is bad that there is talk about his relationship with his coach”, she said.

They top the standings on 52 points, four clear of Barcelona who host Leganes on Sunday while Sevilla, in third on 46, entertain Eibar later on Saturday.

The goals mean Madrid have scored in every game they have played, since their goalless draw at Manchester City in April a year ago in the Champions League semi-final.

Gareth Bale is back – the Welshman could be available to play after a long injury layoff, but he probably won’t start.

“To tell you the truth, I am looking forward to this game, it is something to enjoy”. Jaime Benito (physio) has been incredible for me, my family have been fantastic, my fiancee, my kids. A couple of clear-cut chances went to waste in the opening half an hour, but Real eventually got their goal in the 33 minute as a sublime cross by Isco was supremely headed in by Morata.

Madrid face tougher tests over the next week with trips to Valencia and Villarreal to come.

However, Zidane has iterated time and again that Bale will not be rushed into action with a recurrence of his ankle injury not being an eventuality the Frenchman is ready to deal with anytime soon. “It depends how I feel game-by-game”. However, Zidane admitted Bale brings special qualities that others can’t offer. “We’ve been unrecognisable, unable to hold possession but, trust me, we’re the ones hurting most”, he said. “But we will see”. If it is true that in Colombia it is different, but anyway being in Madrid with big stars is every player’s dream, he thinks about working, improving and playing well, he has all the talent in the world.