Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo are away

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Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo both hint they could leave Real Madrid after Champions League glory (May 27 2018)

Real Madrid stars Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo hinted they could both leave the club this summer shortly after their Champions League final triumph.

Wales forward Bale came off the bench to score twice in Real's 3-1 win over Liverpool in the final in Kiev, the first a stunning bicycle kick barely two minutes after coming on.

Given the chance to reflect on his heroics in a post-match interview with BT Sport, Bale's first thought was: "I was very disappointed not to start the game. I felt like I deserved it but the manager makes the decisions and what can you do?

"The best I've been doing is to come on and make an impact, and I did. Obviously I need to be playing week in, week out and that hasn't happened this season," the 28-year-old said.

"I had a five/six-week injury at the start of the season and I've been fit ever since. I'll have to sit down in the summer and discuss it with my agent and take it from there."

Bale is 15/8 with Sky Bet to sign for Manchester United this summer, 5/1 to return to Spurs and 12/1 to end up at Chelsea.

Speculation will surround two of Real's attacking stars in the coming days, with Ronaldo also hinting at an exit after the game.

The Portugal star, who has now won four Champions Leagues and two LaLiga titles in nine years at the Bernabeu, told bein Sport: "Now to enjoy, and in the next few days I will give an answer to the fans that they are on my side, it was very nice to be in Madrid."

When quizzed on his answer, he claimed that a definitive answer is coming in the next week.

"In the next few days I will give an answer, now we have to enjoy the moment, the future of any player is not important, we have made history.

"Enjoy the moment, the team, the future of the players is not important, in the next few days I will speak.

"I have no doubts, it's not important, you have to rest, go to the national team and in the next few weeks."

Asked if he was disappointed not to score in the final, with Gareth Bale taking the headlines for his overhead kick, he said: "Who? Maybe the Champions League should change its name to the CR7 Champions League. Who has more Champions and more goals?"

Ronaldo is 8/1 with Sky Bet to sign for Manchester United this summer, 8/1 for PSG, 12/1 to head to any Chinese Club, 12/1 for any MLS club, 16/1 for Chelsea and 33/1 for Manchester City.


While Ronaldo, 33, is one of the first names on coach Zinedine Zidane's team-sheet, Bale has rarely been in the first-choice XI even after recovering from an early-season injury.

Bale has frequently been linked with a return to the Premier League, with Manchester United, Chelsea and his former club Tottenham all mentioned as possible destinations.

When asked if his opening goal - the stunning overhead kick - was his best ever, Bale said: "It has to be - Champions League final, no bigger stage and I'm happy to get the win.

"We know what we've achieved and we know how good we've been. Obviously we were a bit disappointed in the league but we've won the Champions League and it's been a good season."

Bale's second swerved through the hands of Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, who was also to blame for Karim Benzema's opener before Sadio Mane briefly drew the Reds level.