This archive report was first published on 11 August 2019.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 30, has been recalled to the squad for their final pre-season friendly against Roma on Sunday, August 11, 2019.
The Wales forward had been absent from the team's previous two friendlies, including the Audi Cup in Germany last month and a game with Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.
According to reports, Bale was not in the right mental state to play after Real blocked a move to China.
Colombia forward James Rodriguez, who has also been linked with a move, is not part of the 20-man squad in Italy.
Coach Zinedine Zidane had previously stated that Bale was 'very close to leaving' Real, having fallen out of favour at the Spanish giants.
The former Tottenham forward arrived at the Bernabeu for a then world record £85m in 2013 and has three years left on his contract.
Real Madrid begin their La Liga campaign at Celta Vigo next Saturday.
