Florentino Perez gives stern 'instruction' to Ancelotti about Gareth Bale

Florentino Perez has given stern instructions to Carlo Ancelotti to stop playing Gareth Bale in his Real Madrid team this season, El Nacional report.

Bale claimed to be injured ahead of El Clasico, with a back problem ruling him out of the big fixture.

However, the Welshman seemingly recovered quickly enough to play and score 2 goals for Wales in their World Cup qualifier.

Bale's contract expires in the summer, and it looks unlikely that Real Madrid will extend it.

The 32-year-old has only played 5 games for Real Madrid this season.

It's hard to believe papa Perez will do something like this, but Bale seems disinterested at Real Madrid lately

Source: El Nacional