Bale is close to signing a deal to play in China

Gareth Bale is getting closer to leaving Real Madrid to join the Chinese Premier League club Jiangsu Suning.

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A source close to the Welshman has said he will sign a three-year contract extension The cost of skyrocketing is £1 a week. Zinedine Zidane said after winning Bayern Munich in a 3-1 friendly that Bale's departure would be good for the parties involved. The 30-year-old moved from the Tottenham to the Bernabeu for £ 85m in 2013. Bale has three years remaining with Real Madrid, where he has won Champions Leagues, La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cups, and Club World Cups.

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