Gareth Bale is set to bring the curtain down on his turbulent Real Madrid career this summer when he leaves the Spanish capital for good.
His time in Madrid has been punctuated by criticism from the media and from Los Blancos supporters who viewed him as uncommitted to the cause. Relations reached their nadir during the last international break, with one journalist labelling him "a parasite", a slight Bale just could not let slide without a response.
The Wales skipper hit back with a stinging statement on his social media channels, but the negative treatment didn't end there; on Saturday, he was booed by his own fans when introduced in the second half in the 2-0 win over Getafe at the Bernabeu, leading to his team-mate Casemiro hitting back at supporters who whistled the Welshman's every touch.
