Bale’s Bernabeu future is in question after he made clear he wanted a place in the Real Madrid starting XI next season. The Wales star had fallen out of favour with Zinedine Zidane but his resignation and the subsequent arrival of Julen Lopetegui has put a fresh twist on the saga. Lopetegui will hope to persuade Bale to remain at Real Madrid but with reported interest from Manchester United, a return the Premier League could prove tough to resist. But one club Bale won’t be joining is Arsenal.

Gareth Bale won't be joining Arsenal, according to his agent

Bale was a thorn in Arsenal’s side when he was a Tottenham player and he would be a stunning coup by new manager Unai Emery. However, Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett says despite his personal allegiance to Arsenal, his client won’t be playing at the Emirates next season. “He loves his life in Spain,” Barnett told Sky Sports. “He has three children, and he's very happy there. But we have to see. “He has to play football. (As an Arsenal fan) I'd love him to play there but it's got as much chance as me going to the moon.”

Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett