Gareth Bale remains determined to stay at Real Madrid and is confident he is part of their long-term plans.

Manchester United tried to buy Bale two years ago and are again interested in him. Chelsea also have interest in signing Bale, who was bought by Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspurs for £86 million in 2013.

At the end of March Florentino Pérez, the Real president, voiced his content with Bale. “We would never listen to any offers for Bale no matter what the bid was,”he said. “He is a unique player who has already given so much to the team. He is the key to the club’s future, just like I cannot imagine a future without Cristiano Ronaldo.”