Gareth Bale scores screamer in training as he eyes emotional Real Madrid farewell

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Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has made his case to Carlo Ancelotti over a potential Champions League final appearance by scoring a screamer in training to the delight of Luka Modric.

The Wales skipper will be hoping to at least get an appearance off the bench before he leaves the Bernabeu for good this summer - with hints over a potential retirement depending on his country's World Cup play-off result.The 32-year-old may have the respect of his manager and team-mates but has been regularly booed by fans in recent campaigns despite his importance to their four Champions League triumphs across their last nine seasons.But on his surprise return to training on Tuesday, Bale used his trademark knuckle-ball style to drill a strike into the top corner - earning a clap from Modric and an embrace from David Alaba.Bale has scored a total of 106 goals for Los Blancos across his 258 appearances since leaving Tottenham, also winning three La Liga titles, three Super Cups and three Club World Cups as well as a Copa del Rey.The forward has made only seven appearances this season since returning from a productive loan back to Spurs, scoring on one occasion. Is Gareth Bale the best British footballing export of all time?

Tell us in the comments section belowAlthough it is very unlikely that he will be handed a start in Paris against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, recent comments from Ancelotti suggest that Bale isn't out of contention entirely.He said after Bale missed their final league fixture through injury: "Bale wanted to say goodbye and play tonight if he was fine."He has one last chance as he will be fine for the final."Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett has been heavily critical of the club in recent seasons, and confirmed earlier this.