Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos labelled Gareth Bale a 'great player' and backed his team-mate after a difficult off-season.
Bale was tipped to leave Madrid with a shock move to the Chinese Super League on the cards, however, the Wales star remained at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Unwanted by head coach Zinedine Zidane, Bale - who has won four Champions League titles and a La Liga trophy among other honours since arriving from Tottenham in 2013 - has featured in all three league matches this season, scoring a brace in Madrid's 2-2 draw with Villarreal last time out.