Carlo Ancelotti confirms Gareth Bale will leave Madrid this summer

Gareth Bale could make another return to Spurs after his Real Madrid boss confirmed his time at the Spanish giants was coming to a close.

Bale signed a new contract with Madrid in 2016, earning him a reported £600,000-a-week, but a dip in form plus consistent injuries has seen him become a bit-part player at the club.

Madrid have been keen to get the large wage off their books for a while but Bale has been reluctant to leave for any kind of pay cut.

But with his contract coming to an end this summer and no offer of a renewal on the table, it seems Bale's time at the club he joined in 2013 is coming to a close.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Bale would be leaving in June.

'Bale has had injuries, then his contract ends - he may not have had a good motivation but he wants to finish here as he deserves,' Ancelotti is reported as saying.

'It's important for Bale to finish his career well here.'

One possible destination for Bale could be a return to the club he left to join Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur.

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The Welshman has already made on return to the North London club having joined on loan for the 2020–21 but he could make a permanent switch in the summer.

Despite making just ten Premier League starts, he did go on to score 16 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions for the club. 

Spanish outlet El