Bale back in training before Malaga tie

Gareth Bale returned to full training with his
Real Madrid teammates on Wednesday as he
continued his recovery from a muscle injury,
suggesting the Wales winger may play a part in
Saturday's La Liga clash at Malaga.
Bale joined the Spanish giants from Tottenham
Hotspur for a fee of €91 million in the close
season but was sidelined by a thigh strain last
month.
Real's internationals were back working out at
the club's Valdebebas training ground on
Wednesday and Bale came through a full
session overseen by coach Carlo Ancelotti, the
club said on their website
(www.realmadrid.com).
"Ancelotti had the majority of the
internationals at his disposal as well as Bale to
prepare for the Malaga game," Real said.
Bale's pre-season was disrupted by the drawn-
out negotiations over his move and there has
been a question mark over his fitness since
the deal was concluded.
Real acted quickly to deny a report in Marca
sports daily at the weekend that said Bale was
suffering from a slipped disc and club
president Florentino Perez denounced the
newspaper in a television interview.
"The player Gareth Bale has a small chronic
disc bulge, which is extremely common among
football players and by no means prevents him
from carrying out his professional activity
normally," the club said.
Real host Italian side Juventus in the
Champions League next Wednesday before
playing at arch rivals and La Liga leaders
Barcelona in Spain's 'Clasico' on October 26.