Gareth Bale has been included in Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League final clash with Liverpool.
The Wales star has played just 20 minutes of action for the La Liga champions since turning out for his country in the World Cup play-off semi-final against Austria on March 24. He has been omitted from numerous matchday squads under Carlo Ancelotti but has trained in the build-up to Saturday's showpiece in Paris.
On Thursday afternoon, Real Madrid officially announced that Bale was in their 26-man party for the contest with Jurgen Klopp's Reds in France this weekend.
Speaking about Bale earlier this month, Ancelotti said: "He had problems and lately he hasn't played, but he's a player who has entered the history of the club with his titles and his goals. He is fine, he's in good physical condition. He has shown that with his national team and he wants to show it here. He's confident, he wants to finish well with this club."
Bale's contract with Los Blancos expires this summer, with agent Jonathan Barnett recently confirming the player will leave the 13-time European champions after nine years at the club. It means the contest with Liverpool will be Bale's final chance to feature for Real Madrid.
Following the European final, the 32-year-old will link up with Wales ahead of their Nations League opener in Poland on Wednesday, June 1. He is likely to start in the World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine in Cardiff on Sunday, June 5, as Rob Page's men bid to qualify for this year's tournament in Qatar.
The Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool kicks off at 8pm (UK time) this Saturday.
