Gareth Bale says he is not interested in speculation linking him with a move away from Real Madrid in the transfer window.
The Wales international was a second-half substitute on Saturday as Madrid claimed their second Champions League triumph in as many seasons with a 4-1 win over Juventus in Cardiff.
Bale has struggled for regular starts under Zinedine Zidane this season due to a string of injury problems, prompting reports that he could leave Santiago Bernabeu.
Manchester United have been credited with a strong interest this week, with Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann having confirmed that he will not join Jose Mourinho s side.
Bale, however, insists he is fully committed to Madrid and is revelling in a third winners medal in Europe s top competition since he joined from Tottenham in 2013.
I don t even read anything, so I don t know what to say, he said of the speculation. I m happy here, I signed a long-term deal last summer. So yes, three Champions Leagues in four seasons will do that.
It s incredible, it s the reason I came to Real Madrid: to win trophies. And we re enjoying winning them at the moment.
To play a final in your home city is incredible, but to win it is even better. So yes, an incredible occasion and great to experience.
It s been difficult with my ankle this year. I obviously came back way too early from my surgery and I suffered a bit and obviously we were considering having more at one point. But I worked tirelessly hard to get back and to get ready for this game. So yes, just happy to get on for the last few minutes.
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11)
Madrid and Juve were level at 1-1 at half-time before a rousing second-half display from Zidane s side saw them cruise to victory.
I think we just had to go for it, Bale said of their performance after the break. But it s just one of those things, it s a game of two halves, it s always cagey in the final and at the end of the day we re happy with the win.
As I said it s a very special moment for me. I don t think many players have won the Champions League in the home city [where] they were born. So it s a great memory to have.
Bale will have to watch on from the sidelines next week when Wales take on Serbia in World Cup qualifying, with the forward having picked up a one-game ban after being booked in the 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland.
It s very disappointing to be honest, he said. I ll be cheering on the boys but I need to go on holiday and rest, and come back stronger next season.
I ve spoken to the boys already but I m sure they ll be working hard and yes, I ll be watching and praying we get the three points.
