Wales international Bale is on the brink of moving to the Chinese Super League from Spanish giants Real Madrid in a stunning deal which could be worth in-excess of £1million-per-week.

Gareth Bale insisted a tumultuous summer at Real Madrid has not been the worst moment of his career as he broke his silence to fire back at the critics.

Since completing his big-money move from Spurs in 2013, Bale has been routinely criticised for not fully immersing himself into Spanish culture, with many claiming the winger cannot speak the language.

Real Madrid's Modric, who lined up against Bale for Croatia on Sunday, has emphasised his team-mate's importance to the La Liga giants and is eager for him to remain at the club.

The Welshman looked set to leave in the summer following interest from the Chinese Super League but while a move collapsed, reports in Spain say his team will make an effort to leave in January.

The 30-year-old has not featured for the La Liga giants since Wales' 1-1 draw with Croatia on October 13 due to a calf injury. But Bale was included in the Wales squad this week.

Gareth Bale trained with the Wales squad ahead of their decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Hungary. Real Madrid star Bale has not played since suffering a calf injury.

Gareth Bale heads into Wales' decisive Euro 2020 qualifiers admitting he is more excited to play for his country than Real Madrid. Bale has been at the centre of a Spanish media storm.

Gareth Bale risked further upsetting the Real Madrid hierarchy as he danced with a Welsh flag bearing the lyrics to the song 'Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order'.

The forward posed with a flag with the words 'Wales, golf, Madrid... in that order' on it after securing Euro 2020 qualification on Tuesday night after fans sang a song with those lyrics.

The Wales star helped his country qualify for next summer's European Championships during the international break, and was snapped with the contentious flag while celebrating.

The Spanish media are still raging over Gareth Bale's celebrations this week where he appeared to mock Real Madrid with a banner unfurled after his country had booked their place at Euro 2020.

Bale posed with a flag with the words 'Wales, golf, Madrid... in that order' on it after Wales secured Euro 2020 qualification last week. His celebrations have led to controversy in Spain.

On Wednesday night, Zinedine Zidane's side enjoyed a break from their arduous schedule by hitting the town and going out for a squad meal to celebrate Christmas.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has attempted to recreate his iconic Champions League final goal in his living room to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Bale has long been loathed by Madrid supporters and targeted as a scapegoat when the Spanish giants underperform, with Bale nearing the exit door this summer.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Hector Herrera is on the radar of West Ham United as the Mexican is due to leave the Rojiblancos once the transfer window reopens.

The Daily Mirror claim Paul Pogba has told Manchester United he wishes to join Real Madrid, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to have plans to make him part of the club's future midfield.

Paul Pogba has struggled to settle at United since his £89million return from Juventus in 2016 and has been been linked with moves to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain as well as a Juve return.

The Serie A club are willing to entertain offers for the 28-year-old Senegal centre back when the transfer window finally opens this summer with Liverpool reportedly leading the chase.

The Manchester United midfielder has been keen to leave the Red Devils since last summer. Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have all shown interest in him in the past.

UEFA has heard a proposal to allocate next season's Champions League and Europa League spots by their coefficient ranking. But who would gain and who would lose out?

The clamour for Mohamed Sankoh is growing after an impressive campaign at Stoke's academy, scoring nine goals and registering nine assists in his 16 appearances for the club's Under-18 side

The forward suffered a hairline fracture to his right fibula in February just after he had recovered from a hairline crack to his foot which he picked up in November.

It's been a year to forget for Hazard who has gone from being a global star to almost a forgotten entity, but how did other ex-Premier League starts fare in their debut Bernabeu seasons?

The striker's current deal is set to expire in the summer and he has been linked with a move away from the French champions after almost departing in the January window.

The 22-year-old centre back arrived at the Bernabeu last summer in a £44million move from Porto, but has played just 13 games all season and has played a lot out of position at Real Madrid.

Pellistri, 18, is currently plying his trade at Penarol, and has so far not left his home city of Montevideo during his fledgling career. He is now valued at £8m, and the big boys are taking a closer look.

Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole were subjected to monkey noises and insults during England's 1-0 defeat inside the Bernabeu, which saw the FA lodge a complaint to FIFA over the incident.

Premier League and Championship clubs come into the second day of the January transfer window as the hunt to bolster their squad continues. Join Sportsmail for all the latest news.

After their humiliation at the hands of Manchester City in the Carabao Cup, Manchester United are among the teams actively looking to improve their side in January. Follow our live transfer blog here.

Following the long-term lay-offs of Harry Kane and Moussa Sissoko, Tottenham are scouring the market for replacements before the window closes. Follow our live transfer blog here.

We're halfway through the January transfer window with clubs across Europe battling it out for their mid-season targets before the end of the month. Follow all the latest news with Sportsmail.

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There are just 10 days of the transfer window remaining with teams now entering the realms of a late rush to finalise any deals before the deadline. Follow our daily live blog of all the latest news.

The testing is part of the La Liga's protocol to restart in the middle of June with all remaining matches are to be played behind closed doors.

Cesc Fabregas said Kylian Mbappe wanted to be the best and his style of play meant he was a great fit for Real Madrid.

Thibaut Courtois will be joining Red Bull's Alexander Albon and five other regular Formula One racers for a virtual Chinese Grand Prix.

Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic has not conducted full training or played any matches for over two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, but he somehow still managed to break his foot and is expected to be out of action for around seven weeks.

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The 22-year-old’s injury had been diagnosed during tests at the club’s medical centre, but didn’t say how long they expect him to be out of action.

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