Gareth Bale must ensure he is managed carefully at next club – Robert Page

Wales boss Robert Page says Gareth Bale needs special treatment at his next club to get him fit and firing for the World Cup.

Bale’s future remains up in the air following the end of his trophy-laden nine-year stay at Real Madrid.

The Wales captain says he has had “loads of offers” as he ponders his next step before leading his country into the Qatar World Cup in November and December.

Hometown club Cardiff, Newcastle and MLS teams in the United States have all been touted as potential destinations but, wherever Bale ends up, Page believes the 32-year-old should be managed carefully.

Bale had a lengthy list of injuries during his final years in Spain, but has more often than not managed to be fit to play for Wales.

Page said: “I have said that to Aaron (Ramsey) and Gareth (about being managed), because clubs must be looking at it thinking, ‘How can they do that for their country?’

“Don’t get me wrong, I have been a club manager myself and it is hard.

No disrespect to our changing rooms, but we haven't got 10 other Gareth Bales- Robert Page

“When you are trying to create that environment and you have got other world-class players around you.

“It is harder to do that at a club where you do have to have that blanket over the players and say, ‘This is how we are going to do things and train today’.

“No disrespect to our changing rooms, but we haven’t got 10 other Gareth Bales.

“That is going to be his difficulty, finding someone who will manage him like that. He has to take that responsibility himself. That will determine then whether he plays a lot of football.

“Because if he is not able to train like that through the week, the manager at his respective club might not want to select him at the weekend.

“For me it is a