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Gareth Bale is STILL one of the world's top three players when on form, says Real Madrid team-mate Casemiro despite Welshman sitting on the sidelines under Zinedine Zidane

Gareth Bale is in the top three players in the world according to team-mate Casemiro, who insists the Welshman is still 'very important' to Real Madrid.

Bale has enjoyed a trophy-laden seven years at Real Madrid since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in a then world-record £86million transfer, but it is no secret that his position at Santiago Bernabeu is under threat.

With Real Madrid returning to Champions League action next week, Casemiro believes Bale still has a future at the club as he praises his team-mate for his ability to score goals in important 'finals.