Jiangsu Suning unfollow Bale on Instagram

After Zinedine Zidane revealed that Gareth Bale was close to a Real Madrid exit, many pointed to China as a possible next destination.

A handful of the Chinese clubs would be able to afford Bale's massive wages and Jiangu Suning even followed the Welshman on Instagram on Monday.

The Chinese Super League side have since unfollowed Bale after their social media activity sparked a mass of rumours linking them with a move for the forward.

"There will be no makeshift deals to get him out of the club," Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett told Sky Sports.

"He is one of the best players on the planet. I can guarantee you he will not be going on loan to any club.

"He is a Real Madrid player and, for now, he's staying as a Real Madrid player.

"If something comes along that suits us then things could change and he could be gone in a day or a week, or he could still be a Real Madrid player in three years when his contract ends."

Bale didn't feature in Real Madrid's opening game of their pre-season tour of the United States and is unlikely to face Arsenal on Tuesday night either.