Gareth Bale's sudden absence unexplained by Real Madrid as Wales star missing from squad

Gareth Bale has suffered another setback at Real Madrid after a blunt statement over his absence from Wednesday night’s La Liga clash against Osasuna.

The Spanish league leaders have confirmed that Bale will not be part of the matchday squad for the clash but offered no explanation as to his absence.

Earlier this month, Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett confirmed the Welshman would be leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season.

Bale has recently hit out at Spanish media outlet Marca as being “disgusting” for comparing him to a parasite over claims he is sucking money out of the Spanish giants. Bale concluded a rant against the reports by stating: “We all know who the real parasite is!” The forward had faced fresh criticism from the Madrid media after his starring role for Wales in their playoff win over Austria last month.

Bale’s fall from prominence at Real Madrid in recent years has been striker and he went six months without featuring for the club this season, although he regained fitness during the international breaks to represent Wales. He has suffered multiple fitness setbacks along the way, but he has become a peripheral player at the club.

The 32-year-old had appeared to be enjoying a new lease of life in the Spanish capital following the return of boss Carlo Ancelotti this summer.

The Italian had been in the dugout whenever Bale signed for Los Blancos from Tottenham in the summer of 2013 and the forward’s best form at the club came under the boss. Yet after starting in the club’s first three games of the season, Bale suffered fresh injury heartbreak with a hamstring pull seeing him miss months of the campaign while various fitness setbacks since have delayed his return to action.

Earlier this month,