Real Madrid express ‘love’ for 'legend' Gareth Bale after retirement

FAREWELL: Gareth Bale, who won five Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, has retired. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Real Madrid have expressed their “affection and love for a great legend” of their club following the retirement of Gareth Bale.

Bale, the Wales captain and former Real and Tottenham star, announced he had decided to hang up his boots at the age of 33 on Monday.