Zidane: Bale has opted out of Champions League clash with City

'He preferred not to play. The rest remains between me and him but he said he didn't want to play,' claims boss as Gareth Bale's Real Madrid future in doubt

Gareth Bale: Real Madrid star won't be appearing in Friday's crucial Champions League second leg clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Picture: PA

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale opted to miss tomorrow's Champions League clash against Manchester City.

Wales international Bale has fallen out of favour at the Bernabeu and featured little in the Spanish champions' title-winning run-in.