The Wales international appeared set to depart Real Madrid in the summer, only for the club to reject the big money bid despite Zinedine Zidane's willingness to allow Bale to leave.

Bale, who has made 15 appearances in all competitions for Madrid this season, has been recalled this weekend and Zidane dismissed ongoing speculation about the pair's relationship.

Zinedine Zidane says that Real Madrid will count on Gareth Bale during the final months of the season after the Welsh forward started in the 4-1 win at Osasuna on Sunday.

PETE JENSON AT EL SADAR STADIUM: Zinedine Zidane's side knew this was a potential slip-up but turned an awkward away fixture against battling Osasuna into a routine win.

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale was sent home from training with gastroenteritis after concerns that the bug could spread. Luka Jovic has also been told to stay away before Saturday's game at Levante.

The Spanish giants are looking to sell Gareth Bale in the summer and are hoping they can replace the Welsh winger with one of Europe's top forwards as they look to rebuild their side.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Having played no part in the win that put Real back in control of their LaLiga fate it seemed Bale was in no mood to share the celebratory mood sweeping the squad.

PETER CROUCH: The former England striker answers your questions on a range of football topics as part of a new weekly series on Sportsmail which will ensure you still get your football fix.

Zinedine Zidane is looking to sell five of his Real Madrid stars in order to lay the foundations for a bold spree of signings as Los Blancos look to ring the changes this summer transfer window.

Real Madrid believe pay cuts for their highest earners will become 'inevitable' as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Zidane was openly willing to let the Welsh winger leave the Bernabeu in the summer and a move to the Chinese Super League almost came to fruition before it collapsed.

The Magpies are close to finalising a £300million takeover by a Saudi Arabian consortium which is backed by the country's public investment fund.

The Premier League club are nearing a change of ownership after a £300million bid by a Saudi Arabia-lead consortium was accepted by controversial owner Mike Ashley.

EXCLUSIVE BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA: The latest graduate of Southampton's famed academy, Will Smallbone will not forget 2020 in a hurry after his dream, goal-scoring full debut in the FA Cup.

Comolli has claimed a select few of Europe's biggest clubs will be able to 'sweep the transfer market' this summer and buy some of the hottest prospects for heavily discounted fees.

I'm feeling a little bit tearful. It must be the time of year: almost Christmas, and being female we all want it to be perfect, when it's far from that

It wasn't quite an annus horribilis, as the Queen would say. Not like 2014. And 2015. And 2016. And, oh yes, 2017 and 2018

Some days, I should just never get out of bed. Take last Wednesday. I took delivery of a load of flagstones for the ground floor of my cottage...

You know I said last week that I wouldn't get angry? Want to know how that's going?

David brought me a pot of coffee in bed on Christmas morning. When I came downstairs, three small parcels were on my desk

I now have two engagement rings. Let me explain. The gold ring David gave me on Christmas Day wouldn't go over my knuckle so he insisted we go to a local jeweller to get it resized

On Friday afternoon I picked up my resized platinum and diamond engagement ring. I realise I'm the victim of several thousand years' worth of oppression because I keep admiring how it looks

Now that we are officially engaged, and with David wanting to talk things through in person, I suggested meeting at the organic pub in Islington

Oh dear. The platinum and diamond engagement ring has come off and is now sitting in its little box in my chest of drawers

Grrrr!!! Gahhhaaahhha! David went to see the flat in Notting Hill that I was thinking of renting, but not with any good grace, viz: 'I will view it for you, given you say I have no job.'

A strangely conflicted, confusing week. Having tried to return the engagement ring to the jeweller and failed, I texted David to try to make us work

Oh dear God. I have finally reached rock bottom. You thought it was bad when my husband cheated or I lost my home or David failed to take out the the trash?

I know I said last week that it's how nice you are inside that shows on your face. But as I contemplate flying to Sydney to meet the Hunk, I've been reconsidering that sentiment

I'm in Paris for the fashion shows. This isn't a sentence I thought I would ever write again, but two or three designers invited me.

You can tell a lot about someone's psyche by looking at their search history. Here's mine. On just one day, I searched 124 sites.

I've just realised that I should be loving being single. I am growing a beard.

Can you imagine. You have just had a row with your boyfriend, he has flounced out to drive back to London, and suddenly you are told you cannot leave your house?

I finally caved and sent David a light, friendly text. We should all be reaching out, shouldn't we?

I woke at 3am last night, could not get back to sleep. Thought my throat was itchy. No nice thoughts to comfort myself with

I've been thinking, over the past few days, about failure. Sometimes, something happens to throw your life into stark relief

'Met these lovely ladies the other night and they could not have been sweeter,' Sean raved in the caption, along with a heart emoticon. In the photo, Kendall puckered up to the camera.

In a sneak peek of Sunday's new episode, Khloe Kardashian is mad at mom Kris Jenner for avoiding her over an apparent lie unearthed in Khloe's ex Lamar Odom's new memoir.

The 39-year-old beauty was seen in a flashback photo with the I Am Cait star as she wished her well. 'Happy 70th birthday Caitlyn Jenner,' she began her note.

The Kardashian and Jenner family loves to do it up for every holiday and Halloween is no exception. Everyone in the family decorates their mansions, gets in the kitchen to whip up treats.

Lily Allen and Stranger Things actor David Harbour have been dating for a couple of months, recently going Instagram official. 

He has receded from the public eye in recent times.But Rob Kardashian made a rare appearance on his Instagram fanpage this Friday, looking slimmer than he has in the past.

She rocked a stunning black and white Cruella De Vil costume for Halloween.

She's one of the world's most highest paid models. And today, Kendall Jenner is celebrating her 24th birthday. Kris Jenner took to social media to share a few photos of her daughter to celebrate.

She has been busy celebrating her daughter Kendall's 24th birthday - and Kris Jenner really let loose as she boarded a private jet later and seemed worse for wear. 

She is often seen in glamorous looks alongside her famous family. But on Tuesday, Kourtney Kardashian proved that she can even look fabulous in sweats.

Kris and her daughters met up for an outdoor lunch, where they sang her Happy Birthday. They got her a birthday cake, which was decorated as a California license plate and printed with '2 DIE 4.'

In the photo, Caitlyn, 70, has her arm around Kris as the pair can both be seen smiling, with the former Olympic athlete hailing her as a 'special woman'.

Kylie Jenner has a couple reasons to celebrate her Tuesday afternoon. Fresh off of celebrating her mother Kris Jenner's 64th birthday, she received a loaded package full of Stassi's new swim line.

Kris, 64, looked sleek in an all-black ensemble of a pantsuit with pointy heels. She rounded out her outfit with dangling pearl earrings and carried a black clutch to the event.

With her cleavage fully exposed beneath the lapels of a sequinned monochrome co-ord, Kourtney inevitably turned heads while making her way inside.