Gareth Bale to STAY at Real Madrid as club rule out Galactico transfers amid coronavirus shutdown financial hit

GARETH BALE is certain to stay at Real Madrid after being  assured  they are unlikely to buy any Galacticos.

The Wales star, 30, who still has two years left on his current deal, has been determined to remain in the Spanish capital despite his strained relationship with boss Zinedine Zidane.

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And the former Tottenham star has now been told by Real that they will be happy for him to stay.

The lack of funds at the Bernabeu because of the coronavirus, compounded by a £500m stadium redevelopment, means  major signings are on hold.

Bale has been repeatedly linked with a move away from Real but his £650,000-a-week wages mean that no clubs in the Premier League can currently afford him.

He was set for a move to China but that collapsed and now looks likely to see out his contract.

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Last summer, Jiangsu Suning were on the verge of handing him a three-year deal worth more than £1m a week but Real’s board then blocked the move at the last minute.

This season, he has only made 14 La Liga appearances and he has suffered calf and ankle problems.

After 27 games of the season, Real currently trail Barcelona by one point.