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Bobby Vincent

Gareth Bale has already decided if he will return to Tottenham next season

Gareth Bale has already made the decision on where he will be playing his football next season - but the 'chaos' it would cause means he is keeping quiet for now.

Bale endured a mixed season on loan at Tottenham from Real Madrid, with the Wales international in and out of the side under both Jose Mourinho and Ryan Mason.

However, the Madrid forward concluded his temporary return to Spurs in the best way possible, with a final day brace against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

He did that after coming off the bench to inspire the north London side to secure qualification for the newly-formed Europa Conference League next season.

That could well be Bale's last appearance in a Tottenham shirt, with the Welshman admitting he already knows where his future lies, but will not reveal it to the public just yet.

He told Sky Sports: "It will happen after the Euros. I know what I'm doing but it will just cause chaos if I say anything."

Then when Bale was pressed on when his future will be public knowledge, the winger said: "Whenever I decide.

“I am not thinking about anything, all I’m concentrating on now is obviously finishing this season off strong.

“We meet up straight away for the Euros and I’m not thinking about anything else other than Wales.”

Bale may return to Real Madrid - where he won two La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies during his time in the Spanish capital.

However, the 31-year-old fell out of favour under Zinedine Zidane - who just led his side to a second-placed finish, just below their city neighbours, Atletico.

Bale ended the season with 16 goals to his name in all competitions, as well as three assists.

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