Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett appeared to point the finger of blame at Jose Mourinho when asked why his client is not featuring more prominently for Tottenham.
The 31-year-old Welsh star made a high-profile return to Spurs on a season-long loan from Real Madrid over the summer. But he has struggled to break into Mourinho's side, and has made just two starts in the Premier League all season.
There have been rumours of a bust-up between the Portuguese manager and Bale, with suggestions Mourinho has not been impressed with the winger's work-rate and desire.
And speaking at a Business of Football summit, Barnett gave a cagey answer to a question about Bale's lack of action. "He's towards the end of his career.
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