Gareth Bale Real Madrid

Wales boss Rob Page has praised Real Madrid supporters for "showing class" with their ovation for five-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale.

“He wanted to be with the squad as soon as possible. He’s played a lot of football this season. I’ve given a few days (off) after the final. “He’s in good spirits as he always is. “Credit to him, he got here this morning and he is with the boys for breakfast today, showing that commitment to be with the group right away. “You look back to what he’s done, scoring winners in Champions League finals and in the manner in which he’s done it.

Rangers are already hard at work planning their squad for next season as they look to snatch back the Scottish Premiership title from Celtic.

Would he rather play in the Championship every week with Cardiff at places such as Rotherham, or would he like the chance to play in Europe and win numerous pieces of silverware? The winger has proved that he still has what it takes, smashing it on loan at Spurs last season and it looks as though he is now ready for that last move before retirement. Another top Welshman who is set to become available is Gareth Bale, with Spanish outlet SPORT reporting back in April that the Bears could make a move for the winger.

REAL MADRID star Gareth Bale has been hailed for his 'phenomenal' five-time Champions League success.The Welsh wizard, 32, is with the Wales squad pre.

He’s played a lot of football this season so he won’t be part of Wednesday’s group, but he’ll be there at the hotel waiting for us on Wednesday night in Wales when we fly back, ready for Sunday’s game.” He was adamant he was meeting the players in Portugal to fly to Poland with them, which speaks volumes. Page added: "It's the highs and lows of football, isn’t it? I’ve given him a few days off after the final. He wanted to be with the squad as soon as possible. Page added: “Rightly so.

Wales open Nations League campaign against Poland on June 1 before World Cup play-off final against either Scotland or Ukraine on June 5, ...

It is also a chance to erase painful memories of missing out on a World Cup by a whisker, games in 1977, 1985 and 1993 spring to mind where Wales just required a positive result, but failed. The choice of 'risk versus reward' is easy to understand. "He wanted to be with the squad as soon as possible. Page added: "Sorba is slightly different to Brennan, he's not played as many minutes and had as much football. Just in case they pull a muscle. What an achievement for him personally to be a part of that group of people, that team that's achieved that, is phenomenal.