Gareth Bale’s agent brands Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane a 'disgrace' for treatment of Wales star

Adios! | Gareth Bale is set to end his six-year stint in Spain.
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Joe Krishnan21 July 2019

The agent of Gareth Bale has labelled Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane a "disgrace" for publicly revealing the Wales star is set to leave the club.

Bale was left out of the squad for Real's 3-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in a pre-season fixture in Houston on Saturday, fuelling speculation that he was about to depart after six years with the Spanish giants.

"We hope he leaves soon," he said. "It would be best for everyone. We are working on his transfer to a new team."

The fallout between the pair is well-documented, with the French coach snubbing Bale on the final day of the season, leaving him out of the squad in what was supposed to be his farewell appearance against Real Betis.

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And Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett heavily criticised the three-time Champions League winning coach, suggesting Bale won't forced out of the club and will only depart his own terms.

"Zidane is a disgrace to speak like that about someone who has done so much for Real,” Barnett told AFP.

"If and when Gareth goes it will be because it is in the best interest of Gareth and nothing to do with Zidane pushing."

Bale, who arrived in the Spanish capital in a £85 million deal from Tottenham in 2013, has endured a fractious relationship with the Real Madrid supporters, with the winger booed on several occasions last season.

Snub | Bale and Zidane won three Champions League titles together Photo: AFP
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While the last 18 months of his career have been plagued by injury, the 30-year-old has managed an impressive 102 goals in 231 appearances for Los Blancos and has won 13 trophies in his time with the club.

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