It is no secret that Gareth Bale is the primary target for Real Madrid next season. Welsh, author of 17 goals in the Premier League this year, has caught the attention of Florentino Pérez. But not only him.

Zinédine Zidane, too, was impressed by the Tottenham prodigy. In a long interview with Sky Sports, Zizou spoke of him as a player with a “unique” talent. Just that.

“He’s unique. He makes things look easy, his pace is frightening, his acceleration is unbelievable because of his ability to go through the gears in very little space.

“Plus, he’s very good technically which is also important. We mustn’t forget that he plays football very well!

Gareth Bale is the primary target for Real Madrid next season. Welsh, author of 17 goals in the Premier League this year, has caught the attention of Florentino Pérez and of Zinedine Zidane

“And he’s really impressed me. I’ve seen him two or three times live, including recently at Lyon, which wasn’t necessarily his best game, but where every time he got the ball he can surprise you.”

But he doesn’t feel the 23-year-old can yet be compared to the likes of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

“He’s perhaps not quite at the level of the other two, but he’s different,” Zidane added.

“So personally I don’t think he’s far off.”

Zinedine Zidane doesn’t feel Gareth Bale can yet be compared to the likes of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is not far off , he said