- Real Madrid have confirmed another Gareth Bale injury blow
- The Wales international has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United for years
- Full extent of Bale injury not yet known, could be as long as six weeks
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Real Madrid have confirmed yet another Gareth Bale injury blow, with the Welshman suffering a fibula rupture, according to an official statement from the club.
The Sun recently linked Manchester United with fresh interest in Bale, while Diario Gol suggested his preference was to return to the Premier League with former club Tottenham.
Either way, Bale has struggled to live up to expectations at the Bernabeu, following his big-money move from Spurs in the summer of 2013.
According to the Metro, Bale could now be out for as much as another six weeks, in what is the latest in a long line of injury blows for the 28-year-old.
United fans have responded to the news on Twitter, and seem themselves to now be less keen on the prospect of signing such an injury-prone player…