Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale allegedly has no intention of returning to the Premier League in the foreseeable future.
With Bale's future being a constant topic for debate over the past 12 months, the Wales international has naturally been linked with another spell in England's top flight.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur - one of Bale's former clubs - have been linked with an approach for the 30-year-old during the January window.
However, reports in Spain indicate that the attacker is not interested in returning to a league which involves frequent pressure from the media, instead preferring to move to a division which comes under less scrutiny.
While Real are said to be happy to part ways with Bale, it has been claimed that Los Blancos want to include him in a part-exchange deal for United midfielder Paul Pogba as they bid to avoid shelling out a large fee for the World Cup winner.
Bale still has over two-and-a-half years left on his contract at the Bernabeu.
Darren Plant
