Bale trains like anybody else after Real Madrid's return from Germany

James also trained with normality while Jovic trained on his own. There were also a fair bit of interest in Gareth Bale. 

The Welsh footballer missed out on the squad which travelled to Germany to play in the Audi Cup in which Real Madrid ended third and rumours over his departure were mentioned once again. 

The feeling was of absolute normality, despite everything. Bale trained without sign of the problems which, according to Zidane, left him out of the squad. Problems which did not stop him playing golf while his teammates were losing to Tottenham. 

That did not seem to annoy Zidane who has gone from practically throwing him out of the team to trying to make up with Bale. 

After his move to China fell through, his future will be decided this week. The Premier League transfer window will close on Thursday 8th August and his return to England seems the only possible way for Real Madrid to sell the Welshman.