BALED OUT
Gareth Bale snubs Real Madrid’s title celebrations with Welshman absent due to ‘back spasm’
GARETH BALE snubbed Real Madrid's title celebrations.
The Welshman withdrew from their squad that beat Espanyol with a back injury.
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Real went on to win 4-0 thanks to a double from Marco Assensio and goals from Rodrygo and Karim Benzema.
It saw the Spanish giants secure a 35th LaLiga title with four games to spare.
The celebrations broke out at the Bernabeu with injured and suspended players joining in.
But outcast Bale was nowhere to be seen as he nears an ugly exit at the end of the season.
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The Welshman later tweeted: "CAMPEONES. So disappointed that I’m not able to be part of the celebrations this evening due to a bad back spasm but really proud of the team for winning the title! Enjoy tonight boys!"
The forward returned to the Spanish capital last summer having spent a year on loan with Tottenham.
But it has been a miserable campaign for the winger, who made FIVE appearances with just a single goal.
Bale had suffered with a knee injury but also faced a frustrating period on the bench.
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With his contract expiring at the end of the season, it will signal the end of his nightmare in Madrid.
Bale's representatives are in talks with MLS outfit DC United over a switch Stateside.
The club are prepared to make him their highest-paid player in history after Wayne Rooney, according to
Bale signed for Real in 2013 for a then-record £85million fee and went on to win three LaLiga titles and four Champions League trophies.
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