With just five days left in the transfer window, Real Madrid still has a chance to bring joy to its fans—not just by signing a new striker, but by finally parting ways with Gareth Bale. Among supporters who track every match as closely as they follow Live Cricket Bangladesh, the sentiment is clear: letting Bale go could feel like a fresh start.

On the transfer front, fans are hoping for a reliable forward to replace Álvaro Morata. Though Morata made scoring look effortless, especially in matches like the one against Valencia, Karim Benzema’s frequent missed opportunities have made his absence glaring. A true striker needs a killer instinct, not just finesse. With Cristiano Ronaldo occasionally rotated or suspended, Zidane needs a workhorse forward who can carry the burden up front—not just someone waiting for the perfect moment.

As for departures, selling Bale might be the one move that genuinely lifts fan morale. His performances have grown so uninspiring that supporters at the Santiago Bernabéu have openly turned on him. He often seems out of sync with the team, as if playing a different game altogether. At times, he runs in the wrong direction, drawing comparisons to a basketball player scoring in her own net. Under such tension, it’s hard for any athlete to thrive. While jeering is rare in Madrid unless a player is truly underperforming, Bale now finds himself in that unenviable category.

Despite his decline, Bale still holds value in the Premier League, where his reputation hasn’t completely eroded. With today’s inflated transfer fees, the €100 million once paid for him no longer feels exorbitant. Madrid would be wise to capitalize on this. Between now and Friday, they can still reshape the squad—invest in a forward while cutting their losses on Bale.

The urgency is real. After drawing 2–2 with Valencia, Madrid is already trailing Barcelona by two points in the league standings. In that game, several key players underperformed. Benzema squandered multiple scoring chances, while Bale’s presence was barely felt. The Welsh star registered only two shots and 27 passes before being substituted in the 74th minute for Lucas Vázquez—prompting the earliest boos of the night.

Bale’s current form bears little resemblance to the star Madrid once broke the bank for. Against Valencia, he was among the worst on the pitch—offering no support on defense and wasting his few offensive touches. Every misstep was met with a chorus of whistles from the crowd. In the end, he exited the field under a cloud of jeers, a far cry from the hero’s welcome he once enjoyed.

With fans’ expectations rising across all sports—be it elite football or the latest Live Cricket Bangladesh matches—Real Madrid must act decisively. Selling Bale might not fix every problem, but it could be the bold statement needed to reenergize the squad and reengage the fanbase.