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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale from Britain reacts during a King's Cup soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid a at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale from Britain reacts during a King's Cup soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid a at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)Daniel Ochoa de Olza/Associated Press

Gareth Bale Talks Future at Real Madrid in Spanish Radio Interview

Matt JonesJan 27, 2015

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has ruled out the prospect of a move to Manchester United in an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena SER.ย 

The winger spoke at length with host El Larguero about myriad topics, but when asked about a potential transfer back to the Premier League, Bale insisted that there is no chance he'll be leaving the Spanish capital, per RMadridHome:

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Speculation has raged in recent weeks regarding the Red Devils launching a world-record ยฃ120 million bid for the Tottenham Hotspur man, perย Colin Harvey of the Daily Star. But during the interview, Bale only seemed to be looking forward to future challenges with the European champions:

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 25:  Real Madrid player Gareth Bale lifts the trophy during the Real Madrid celebration the day after winning the UEFA Champions League final at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on May 25, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid CF achieves their

The rumours regarding Baleโ€™s potential exit have been fueled recently by some perceived acts of selfishness. In recent games, the Welshman has chosen to shoot at goal instead of passing to teammates Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, who were in perceivably better positions on the field.

But the 25-year-old has quelled any talk of a rift between himself and his teammates:

ALMERIA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 12:  Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their third goal with teammate Karim Benzema (L) as Gareth Bale (L) runs to them during the La Liga match between UD Almeria and Real Madrid CF at Juegos del Mediter

Bale was also asked about the clubโ€™s latest acquisition, Martin Odegaard. The Norwegian starlet chose Real over a host of interested European juggernauts, and while the Los Blancos No. 11 admitted that heโ€™s seen little of the 16-year-old, he expects him to have no problem becoming integrated into the clubโ€™s fabric:

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 22:  Martin Odegaard from Norway holds his new Real Madrid shirt during a press conference at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training grounds after he signed with Real on January 22, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. Odegaard aged 16 will play for

The former Tottenham man also spoke of his early days with the Spanish giants and how having former Spurs teammate Luka Modric around helped him settle quickly:

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27:  Luka Modric (L) of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring with his teammate Gareth Bale during the La Liga match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid at El Madrigal on September 27, 2014 in Villarreal, Spain.  (Photo by M

Upon signing for the club in a world-record ยฃ80 million deal, Bale admitted it was a dream fulfilled. During the interview, he reminisced about the players who he idolised in the famous all-white kit growing up:

COSTA DO SAUIPE, BAHIA - DECEMBER 05:  Zinedine Zidane (R) greets Ronaldo on stage after the FIFA World Cup Ambassadors Press Conference during a media day ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Draw at Costa do Sauipe Resort on December 5, 2013 in Costa do Sau

Despite scoring a host of important goals for the club in the relative infancy of his Los Blancos career, thereโ€™s an eminent sense that Bale is a little underappreciated by the Madridistas that frequent the Santiago Bernabeu. Indeed, a recent poll conducted by AS suggested that the majority of the clubโ€™s supporters would be happy to sell him.

But Bale insisted that he feels very much wanted by the clubโ€™s fans and doesnโ€™t want to indulge in a personal battle with Ronaldo:

GETAFE, SPAIN - JANUARY 18:  Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring his team's 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium on January 18, 2015 in Getafe, Spai

Thereโ€™s certainly little to suggest that the worldโ€™s most expensive player is angling for a move. His influence has been severely understated since his cornerstone transfer, and despite recent criticisms, Bale is actually maturing into a real talisman for this Real Madrid team.

With a ban looming for Ronaldo, the Welshman has a real chance to grasp the initiative and show the supporters that heโ€™s more than capable of being the main man. Up to now, the Welshmanโ€™s proved heโ€™s a player that relishes those kinds of challenges, and with that in mind, the Los Blancos hierarchy will not be entertaining the notion of a transfer any time soon.

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