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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

It’s time for Real Madrid and Gareth Bale to go their separate ways

Real Madrid: 5 players who must shine against Celta Vigo

Real Madrid: What does Manchester City’s Champions League ban mean for the round of 16?

Real Madrid: Predicted Starting XI against Celta Vigo

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid (Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Keep measured expectations for Eden Hazard vs. Manchester City

Luka Modric of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: What does the future hold for Luka Modric?

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 06: Rodrygo Goes of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his third goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Real Madrid and Galatasaray at Bernabeu on November 06, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Grading each summer signing before Champions League knockouts

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 23: Eden Hazard of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on November 23, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 players who benefit most from Eden Hazard return

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 6: (L-R) Marcelo of Real Madrid, Mendy of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Galatasaray at the Santiago Bernabeu on November 6, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Ferland Mendy has earned the starting spot at Real Madrid

Theo Hernandez (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Did Real Madrid make a mistake by selling Theo Hernandez?

Ferland Mendy of Real Madrid (Photo by Alejandro/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Ferland Mendy is already one of the world’s best

Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid (Photo by Alejandro/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois is even more than the saves

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 09: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Luka Jovic of Real Madrid scores his team's fourth goal during the Liga match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar Stadium on February 09, 2020 in Pamplona, Spain. (Photo by Alejandro/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: The flashes of brilliance from Luka Jovic are clear

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 09: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Isco Alarcon of Real Madrid controls the ball during the Liga match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar Stadium on February 09, 2020 in Pamplona, Spain. (Photo by Alejandro/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Isco responds to critics in style at Osasuna

, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 9: supporters of CA Osasuna during the La Liga Santander match between Osasuna v Real Madrid on February 9, 2020 (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Three takeaways as Real Madrid score four past Osasuna

Real Madrid's Spanish forward Lucas Vazquez celebrates with teammates Real Madrid's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (L) and Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior (R) after scoring his team's third goal during the Spanish league football match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on February 9, 2020. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid at Osasuna Player Ratings: Isco at his best

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Aritz Elustondo of Real Sociedad and Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid battle for the ball during the Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 06, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Eden Hazard’s absence presents another opportunity for Vinicius

ZARAGOZA, SPAIN - JANUARY 29: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Zaragoza v Real Madrid at the La Romareda on January 29, 2020 in Zaragoza Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 key matchups to watch against Osasuna

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid (Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s predicted XI at Osasuna: Eden Hazard’s return?

Vinicius Jr of Real Madrid (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 players who must shine against Osasuna

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Igor Zubeldia of Real Sociedad celebrates the victory during the Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 6, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Perez Meca/MB Media/Getty Images)

Three takeaways as Real Madrid bow out of the Copa del Rey

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Players of Real Madrid CF leave the pitch at the end of the Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 06, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Player Ratings from 4-3 loss to Real Sociedad

Federico Valverde of Real Madrid (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 players who must shine vs. Sociedad in the Copa

Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Real Madrid have the best center backs in the world

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 18: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Casemiro of Real Madrid celebrates his team's second goal with teammates 2:1 during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 18, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid player ratings from January 2020

Thibaut Courtois of real Madrid during La Liga match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain (Photo by Raddad Jebarah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Real Madrid is proving that defense wins trophies

Real Madrid's German midfielder Toni Kroos (R) celebrates his goal with Real Madrid's French defender Raphael Varane during the Spanish Super Cup semi final between Valencia and Real Madrid on January 8, 2020, at the King Abdullah Sport City in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah. (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s top five players from January

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 01: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates victory after the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 01, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 bold predictions against Sociedad in Copa del Rey