Bale told Sky Sports at the time: "I tried to leave last year but they [ Real Madrid ] blocked everything at the last second. And there have been other instances but the club won't allow it or something, so it's up to the club. I'm 31 but I'm in great shape still and I feel I've got a lot to give. It has been a hectic season so far - so make sure you don't miss a single thing by signing up for the brilliant new Mirror Football newsletter! * Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip

Source: Daily Mirror January 17, 2021 14:36 UTC