Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderón does not expect to see Gareth Bale at the club next season, but he feels José Mourinho may return to coach the capital club amid rumours of Zinedine Zidane coming back.
Gareth Bale has shown a “lack of commitment” to Real Madrid and will likely leave at the end of the season but José Mourinho may make a sensational return, according to former Los Blancos president Ramon Calderón. Wales forward Bale has endured a torrid time at the Santiago Bernabéu in recent weeks, finding himself consigned largely to a bit-part role by head coach Santiago Solari and the focus of heavy criticism from the stands.
Madrid’s season has unravelled in the space of three games, with back-to-back Clásico defeats to Barcelona ending their Copa del Rey and LaLiga title chances, while a humiliating 4-1 home loss to Ajax on Tuesday saw the three-time defending champions crash out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage. With Madrid likely to make significant changes in the close-season, Bale – who has won four Champions League titles with the club – faces an uncertain future in the Spanish capital and Calderón believes only one outcome is likely.
“I don’t see him here next season, unfortunately. It is true that he wasn’t the leader the people expected hereafter Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure. He showed lack of commitment. People are not happy – they saw how he shrugged off his teammstes when they went to celebrate a goal witg him in the La Liga match against Levante, and also his injuries. It’s a pity. I don’t see him here next season, unfortunately,” Calderon told Sky Sports News.