Gareth Bale withdraws from Real Madrid squad, Manchester United should allow Pogba leave, Bastian Schweinsteiger

Gareth Bale has pulled out of Real Madrid's trip to Munich for a pre-season tournament, following the collapse of his proposed move to China.

It is understood Bale is not in the right mental state to play after Real president Florentino Perez prevented him from joining Jiangsu Suning. 

Last week, Real boss Zinedine Zidane said the 30-year-old was "very close to leaving" having fallen out of favour.

Zidane added his exit would be "best for everyone".

The 33-time Spanish champions will play Bale's former club Tottenham on Tuesday in the opening game of the tournament that also includes Bayern Munich and Fenerbahce.

Bale joined the Spanish club for £85m from Tottenham in 2013 in a world record deal at the time.

He has three years left on his contract with the Bernabeu club where he has won four Champions Leagues, one La Liga title, a Copa del Rey, three Uefa Super Cups and three Club World Cups.

It has been reported Real blocked Bale's move as they are demanding a transfer fee for the player.

Meanwhile, former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has told the club to allow Paul Pogba leave the club if he wants to leave. 

Pogba, 26, has previously spoken of finding "a new challenge" while his agent has said the France international wants to leave Old Trafford.

Schweinsteiger played alongside Pogba during his two years at United before his 2017 move to Chicago Fire.

If a player wants to leave the club, you shouldn't stop him, he said.

In an interview with BBC Sport, former Germany captain Schweinsteiger, 34, added: 

You need players who are 100% into the club and care about the club, that's the only way you can survive at the top level and have success.

Paul is a great player, he is just looking for a team where he can play the same style that he does with the France national team, so if you give him that kind of team around him, he would be happy at United.