Zidane leaves Bale out of squad for Atletico but dismisses departure rumours

Zinedine Zidane on Friday left Gareth Bale out of the Real Madrid squad to face Atletico Madrid this weekend but said he is "not contemplating" the Welshman leaving before the end of the winter transfer window.

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Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale (L) vies with Unionistas' Spanish defender Juan Gongora during the Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Unionistas de Salamanca CF and Real Madrid CF at Las Pistas del Helmantico stadium in Salamanca, on January 22, 2020. PHOTO: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

2020-01-31 21:31:57

Zinedine Zidane on Friday left Gareth Bale out of the Real Madrid squad to face Atletico Madrid this weekend but said he is "not contemplating" the Welshman leaving before the end of the winter transfer window.

Asked about the possibility of Bale being sold on Friday, Zidane said in a press conference: "Gareth is with us, I'm counting on him. I am not contemplating this possibility."

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