Despite speculation on a potential transfer to Manchester United this summer, Gareth Bale insists he will remain with Real Madrid.

Bale made only 19 league appearances for the club as they won a first La Liga title since 2011. Bale struggled with injuries and Real Madrid thrived with Isco in the starting XI during the final stretch of the season.

Bale agreed a new deal in October lasting until 2022 worth £350,000 a week after tax and with a €1 billion buyout clause.

“I’ve signed a long-term contract at Madrid,” he said. “My family is happy and I am happy so, yeah, we will continue what we are doing. We are winning trophies and I am happy.

“I’ve worked double sessions for three, four weeks to get myself ready for this, to get myself fit, recover from the surgery – which still has a little more healing to do – but I will be able to rest in the summer, do some more rehab and then come next season stronger. It’s been a tough year with a lot of football and the injuries, but the main thing for me is to get my ankle sorted and give it that rest it needs. I came back too early from the surgery. But I still finished the season happy, it’s a great finish with another trophy.”

United tried to sign Bale in 2013.