Football transfer rumours: Gareth Bale dismisses move to China

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has reportedly dismissed rumours of a January 2020 move to Chinese Super League away from LaLiga heavyweights. Bale's transfer has been a subject of speculation since past couple of years, first, over Santiago Solari’s preference to Marco Asensio in right-wing, followed by re-appointment of Zinedine Zidane as manr.                                                                                                                                                                                      

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Bale has been a subject of speculation

Bale’s future under Zinedine Zidane appeared bleak earlier but forward has forced his way back into contention so far this term, following injury of Marco Asensio, which forced Spaniard out for almost whole season. Neverless, pair’s relationship remains strained given how often Frenchman made clear that he didn’t want to keep former Tottenham star in Spanish capital. In past two matches, Rodrygo Goes has won Zidane's confidence and is likely to cement his position in starting XI. But Bale’s long-term nt has reportedly insisted that re was thing related to forward’s future in his decision to visit London recently and dismissed speculation of renewed talks of a move to China.

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Bale was particularly unimpressed by his omission from Real's squad to face Club Brugge in UEFA Champions League earlier in October. After match, Zidane put his absence down to a fitness issue but those close to Bale insist he was fully fit. 

Bale was frequently linked to United

Manchester United have been consistently linked with a move for Bale since Jose Mourinho was at helm, but it is believed that present United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is t interested in ex-Spurs winger, with rweigan more focused on restructuring his squad by signing younger players.

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30-year-old agreed to a £1m-a-week deal to move to China last summer but deal fell through after Real Madrid President Florenti Perez refused to allow Bale to leave on a free transfer.

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