Gareth Bale named in Wales training squad

Ryan Giggs has named 27 players in a training squad ahead of June's Euro 2020 qualifiers, with Real Madrid's Gareth Bale among them.

Gareth Bale has been included in a Wales training squad by Ryan Giggs amid speculation over his Real Madrid future.

Zinedine Zidane left Bale unused on the bench as Madrid ended its La Liga season with a 2-0 home defeat against Real Betis on Sunday. Bale has played a bit-part role since Zidane returned to the club and his time at the Santiago Bernabeu looks to be coming to an end.

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Manchester United has long been linked with a move for Bale, whose agent Jonathan Barnett has said a Premier League return is possible. Before a close-season break, Bale will link up with his international colleagues ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers versus Croatia and Hungary.

Ryan Giggs' @Cymru will fly out to the Algarve for a 6 day training camp ahead of the @UEFAEURO qualification matches against Croatia and Hungary. #TheRedWall#YWalGoch

— FA WALES (@FAWales) May 21, 2019

 

Aaron Ramsey and Ethan Ampadu are unavailable due to injury, while Ben Davies and Ben Woodburn are absent due to their sides — Tottenham and Liverpool — preparing to play the Champions League final on June 1.

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After spending six days at the training camp, Giggs will confirm a squad to face Croatia and Hungary on May 29. Drawn in Group E, Euro 2016 semifinalist Wales made a winning start to its campaign with a home defeat of Slovakia in March.