Gareth Bale is prepared to stay with Real Madrid - even in a secondary role.

Despite talk of agreeing a move to Jiangsu Suning - before Sunday's news that Real had pulled out of the deal - it's suggested Bale has no plans to leave Madrid this summer.

Indeed, AS says he is so happy with life in Madrid that he'd be happy with a bench role this season in order to stay where he is.

The Wales captain enjoys the Spanish lifestyle - and his golf - and doesn't want to change things at this stage of his career.

With the Chinese deadline to fall on Wednesday, it's appearing more and more likely that he won't be moving to the Far East.