Tottenham’s Welsh defender Ben Davies says his international team-mate Gareth Bale would be welcomed back at the club where he first made his name if he decides to leave Real Madrid this summer.
Bale’s future at the Madrid club is shrouded in doubt after reports suggesting the Welshman has continued to struggle to settle in the Spanish capital, left as an isolated figure in the squad and frequently being booed off by the Madrid fans for perceived poor displays.
It has been a difficult season for Los Blancos in general, as they have fallen from the form that saw them win three straight Champions League titles – the most recent of which was sealed by two goals from Bale in last season’s final, including a stunning overhead kick that has been rated by many as the best goal in the competition’s history.
Even that, however, has not been enough to earn the 29-year-old credit at Madrid, and though there is speculation nearly every season that Bale could leave the club, this time there could be some truth to the rumours.
If he does decide to do so, given the finances involved a return to the club where he played from 2007 to 2013 is unlikely – but Spurs left-back Davies said Wales’ leading scorer would
“He’s come under a bit of flak at Madrid recently, but for Wales he’s always been brilliant,” Davies said to reporters ahead of the Dragons’ 1-0 win over Slovakia in their Euro 2020 qualifier.
“I’m always going to say it’s unfair, he is one of the best players in the world, we see it every day in training.
“I’d definitely have him at Tottenham. But I don’t know how likely that is.
“He’s always the player that wants to be there and put his heart on the line for the team. “
