REAL MADRID
Bale happy at Madrid claims new Wales boss Giggs
Despite talk of a move to Manchester United, Gareth Bale will remain at Real Madrid, according to his national team boss.
Gareth Bale is happy at Real Madrid and is not going to leave for Manchester United, new Wales boss Ryan Giggs has said.
There has been persistent speculation linking Bale with a switch from the Santiago Bernabeu to Old Trafford, the Wales star's career having been beset by injuries in recent times.
He has made just 10 LaLiga appearances this season but suggested he was back to his best with two goals in a 7-1 demolition of Deportivo La Coruna, which Madrid followed up with a 4-1 win over Valencia.
And Giggs expects Bale to remain with Zinedine Zidane's men despite rumours to the contrary.
"He's happy at Real Madrid, he wants to stay, there's no doubt. He knows that the coach and the club respect him and he wants to show the fans what he is capable of," Giggs told Marca.
"Bale has no intention of leaving and Real Madrid won't sell the player. It's clear that United would've been very good for him, but I don't think that's an option at the moment, he's not going to leave Real Madrid."