BALE ALERT

failed with an attempt to get him last year. It would be a £90million-plus deal and they would have to make him their highestpaid player to tempt him while Chelsea could also be interested.

Zidane, under mounting pressure, has publicly insisted there is no problem but Spanish paper Marca reported he is disappointed with

Bale’s performances.

Wales boss Ryan Giggs said: “Gareth is special.”