Real Madrid admit mistake over blocking Bale's £1m-a-week move to China last summer

Things haven't been going well for Gareth Bale at Santiago Bernabeu in recent years, particularly under Zinedine Zidane. Things took a turn for a worse when Wales international requested manr t to include him in Real Madrid squad to face Manchester City in Champions League, citing a lack of game time. His recent behaviour hasn't gone unticed, with Real Madrid hierarchy w accepting ir mistake at blocking his move to China last summer. 

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Bales requests Zidane to exclude him from squad for Man City vs Real Madrid

Bale's exclusion from squad for Man City vs Real Madrid game raised many eyebrows. In an interaction with media ahead of game, Zidane revealed that it was Bale himself who requested he be excluded from  squad. Real Madrid manr went on to rubbish rumours suggesting a conflict between two, saying that two enjoy a cordial player-manr relationship. 

Bale's antics off field haven't gone unticed by Real Madrid board. winger was criticised after he was seen napping (or pretending to do so) on bench during final stretch of LaLiga. On ar occasion, he mocked manr for t relying on him. Real Madrid hierarchy w accedes that y committed a mistake by blocking his move to China last summer. 

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Bale was set for a China move last summer 

Bale was on his way to ply his trade in Chinese Super League  previous summer. Welsh winger had reportedly agreed a £1 million-a-week move to China (€1.1m/$1.3m). According to Spanish media publication AS, Bale's move to Jiangsu Suning failed to materialise because Chinese side were angling for a free transfer. Jiangsu coach Cosmin Olaroiu revealed that Real Madrid had initially agreed free transfer, but later changed ir mind.

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Real Madrid look to sell off Bale

Having joined club in 2013 for a n world-record fee, Bale earns a mammoth €400,000 a week according to  Guardian. He is bound by a contract that runs until 2022. However, it appears very unlikely to that he will complete his deal, with Real Madrid looking to reap financial gains rar than letting him leave on a free transfer. 

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