No fond farewell but Zidane praises 'spectacular' Bale impact


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Gareth Bale arrives in London - London Luton Airport, Luton, Britain - September 18, 2020 Gareth Bale is seen leaving London Luton Airport. Gareth Bale is expected to complete his return to Tottenham Hotspur. Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he did not say anything to Gareth Bale before he left to sign for Tottenham Hotspur but insisted he had no personal issue with the Wales forward and praised what he did for the Spanish club.

Bale travelled to London on Friday to finalise a return to Tottenham on loan after seven years at Real which witnessed a remarkable haul of trophies and goals but ended with the player barely featuring at the end of last season.

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