Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos is upset with Gareth Bale's commitment to Wales.

In recent days, the Welshman has returned to the spotlight with small details which haven't gone down well at the club, like leaving the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu early whenever he watches them play, failing to greet his teammates after games and also meeting with his agent in London over a possible January move.

However, what has most irritated Los Blancos is his call-up to the Wales squad for the next round of international matches after having picked up his last injury with his country which has kept him out of action in Madrid since.

Kroos, when asked what he felt about the matter, did not mince his words.

"Yes, it seems inconvenient to return from your national team, not playing with your club and then be in the right condition again when you have to return to the national team.

"The moment may not be the best. I hope he will be fine again when he returns [from international duty].

"I am convinced that we will still need his quality in many matches."

On what he thought about Bale's future at the club, Kroos was less clear.

"I do not know what will happen. He was about to leave in the summer.

"After something like that, it is not so easy to get back to normal, but I get the impression that he is very motivated.

"What will have bothered him most is to have returned from the national team."