Welsh striker Gareth Bale said that the Real Madrid administration prevented him from leaving the team and stressed that he is open to returning to the English Premier League in light of the difficult situation he faces at the royal club.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Bale talked about his future with Real Madrid and his determination to stay until the end of his contract in 2022, despite the fact that he left the accounts of coach Zinedine Zidane and was not called up in the last matches of last season.
"I think the club should answer this question because I tried to leave last year, and the club closed everything at the last minute," he said.
The player was about to leave for China's Jiangsu Sunning last summer before the deal faltered.
Bale added, "There were other attempts to leave, but the club did not allow that .. I want to play football, and I am still eager to participate and be in the club; but they control everything, and I have a contract with them .. I am 31 years old, but I feel that I am on a level. Good and I have a lot to offer, and it is in the hands of the club, but they are making things difficult to be honest. "
Despite winning 4 Champions League titles with Real Madrid, Bale caused divided opinions in Spain due to his lack of commitment and repeated injuries, and he only scored two goals in 16 games last season in the Spanish League, which ended with the crowning of the royal club.
And about the possibility of returning to play in the English Premier League, Bale, who participated in 146 matches with Tottenham between 2007 and 2014 before moving to Real Madrid, said, "If (interest from English Premier League clubs) I will definitely think about it .. We will see what will happen and there is still time. Long before the current transfer window closes. Time will clarify everything, but I think the reason for that is that it is in Real Madrid's hands. "
Spanish newspaper reports confirm that no offers have reached the Real Madrid administration to sign with Bale, due to his high salary that exceeds the capabilities of most clubs, and is not commensurate with the capabilities of the player whose level has declined significantly in recent years.
Bill is currently in the Wales national team camp in preparation for the European Nations League competitions, and the team will face Finland Thursday evening, and Bulgaria will meet next Sunday evening.
Bale said he was happy to join the Welsh national team, and to return to an environment in which he feels "appreciated and always encouraged by the fans regardless of the results".
The Welsh striker was repeatedly booed by Real Madrid fans because of his performance, and he raised their anger when he raised a banner with his companions in the Welsh national team saying "Wells, Golf, Real Madrid. In this order", indicating that he does not give priority to the royal club.