Why is Gareth Bale not playing vs Man City? Welsh winger's situation in Madrid worsens

LaLiga champions Real Mrid face off against Premier League giants Manchester City at Etih on Friday, August 7 (Saturday for Indian viewers). With Los Blancos having lost 2-1 at home to Pep Guardiola's men, manr Zinedine Zidane's men are up against odds as y look to overturn ir deficit and progress furr in Champions League. However, LaLiga giants' task has been me more difficult by unavailability of captain Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale. While Ramos is suspended for clash, Bale's omission has raised eyebrows among fans and neutrals. 

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Gareth Bale transfer: Bale and Zidane at crossros after Real Mrid star refuses to travel to face Man City 

Real Mrid anunced ir travelling squ for game against Manchester City and Gareth Bale was a table absentee in 24-man list which also included suspended captain Sergio Ramos. When quizzed about why is Gareth Bale t playing, manr Zinedine Zidane responded by saying that 31-year-old preferred t to play. three-time Champions League-winning manr claimed that he enjoys a respectful relationship with Welsh winger and all or details regarding Bale's omission remain between two. 

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Gareth Bale transfer: Why is Gareth Bale t playing? 

Bale and Zidane do t enjoy a very fruitful relationship and according to reports, 31-year-old's camp has questioned his manr's disclosure. According to AFP and  Standard, Welsh winger requested to remain in Mrid when it became clear that he would t feature in Manchester. According to reports, former Tottenham star h trained with Mrid this week and h sought a meeting with Zidane ahe of trip to Manchester. While Zidane did t reveal details of chat, it is claimed that Bale only asked to stay behind kwing that Zidane has intention of using him at Etih, having t featured in any of Mrid’s last seven LaLiga matches.

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Gareth Bale transfer: Gareth Bale Real Mrid contract

Welshman's future has been a constant source of speculation in recent months but his nt Jonathan Barnett insists  winger is content to stay in Spanish capital despite  signs suggesting an imminent exit. Los Blancos are hoping to see back of 31-year-old and are rey to sanction a Gareth Bale transfer in summer. former Tottenham star joined Real Mrid in 2013 for a n-record fee of  €100 million and has won two LaLiga titles and four Champions Leagues.

31-year-old h reportedly agreed a £1 million-a-week move to China (€1.1m/$1.3m) last summer. According to AS, Real Mrid h initially agreed on free transfer but later changed ir mind which saw  deal fall through. Bale has a contract until 2022 at Santiago Bernabeu and reportedly bags €20 million (£18 million) in ws. 

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