Gareth Bale's proposed mega-move to China, which could have seen him earn R17 million per week, has fallen through after Real Madrid blocked his transfer, and the club's reasons therefor have reportedly left the Welsh star's camp furious.
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Reports over the weekend revealed that Real were willing to let Bale leave for free, and that the Welshman had agreed terms over a move to China.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the 30-year old was set to join Jiangsu Suning, where he would have become the world's highest-paid player on a deal of £1 million (R17 million) a week.
That transfer has now collapsed, however, after Real president Florentino Perez blocked the proposed move as he wants to recover a transfer fee for the former Tottenham Hotspur star.
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Los Blancos paid a then-world record fee of £85 million (R1.5 billion) to sign Bale from Spurs in 2013, and the club is reportedly unwilling to let him go for nothing.
Bale's camp is said to be "furious" at the club's decision, particularly after manager Zinedine Zidane made it clear the forward has no future at the club.
The Chinese transfer window closes on Wednesday and, with no other suitors lining up to match Real's demands, Bale looks set to remain in Madrid.
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The Wales talisman has scored 102 goals in 231 appearances for Real, and was part of the squads that won the UEFA Champions League four times between 2014 and 2018.
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