Report: How Real Madrid Players Reacted To Gareth Bale's Exit

With Gareth Bale securing a loan move to Tottenham Hotspur, it has now reportedly been revealed how the Real Madrid players reacted to his exit.

The last a couple seasons at Real has not been smooth sailing due to injuries and Zinedine Zidane's return in November 2019.

According to Diario AS there was relief from some players in the dressing room that Bale was leaving to join Spurs on loan for the 2020/2021 campaign.

The report claims Bale did not say goodbye to every player when collecting his personal belongings at the club's training ground.

It is believed that the dressing room were believed to see the Welshman depart as he did not have any relationship with any of his teammates.

Luka Jovic

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (8 goals in 20 matches)

Mariano Diaz (9 goals in 33 matches) - still at Real

Nicolas Anelka (7 goals in 33 matches)

Antonio Cassano (4 goals in 29 matches)

Javier Saviola (5 goals in 30 matches)

Alvaro Morata (31 goals in 95 matches)

Alvaro Negredo (did not make a first-team appearance)

Federico Magallanes (did not make a first-team appearance)

Despite picking up a LaLiga winners medal last season, Bale barely featured in the latter stages of the campaign under Zidane.

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