Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale wraps up warm for adidas promotion as Welshman prepares for upcoming clash with Levante

• Gareth Bale is preparing for this weekend's La Liga clash against Levante 
• Bale is returning after helping Wales book their Euro 2016 qualification 
• On Friday the Welshman took to Madrid's training ground in preparation
• Real Madrid ace Bale has been out promoting the latest adidas range

By Daniel Prescott For Mailonline

Published: 16:16 EST, 16 October 2015 | Updated: 18:08 EST, 16 October 2015

Gareth Bale swapped the Great British weather for sunnier climes two years ago when he joined Real Madrid in his world record transfer – but the £86m man is still wrapping up warm in the Spanish capital.

Bale, whose Real Madrid side face Levante this weekend, has modelled a new adidas range in the wake of Wales’ qualification for Euro 2016, which was secured last weekend.

Earlier this week, Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez moved to deny a rift between Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo - no stranger to a bit of modelling himself.

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale wraps up warm during a promotion campaign for a new adidas range 

Bale may be in Spain - but the Welsh international still wraps up warm thanks to adidas' winter range

Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett described his client as being completely different from Ronaldo during an interview with the Guardian, saying: 'I don't think he wants to be the best model in the world or the best underwear seller. That's not him.'

But Benitez insisted: 'The relationship between them is quite good, a very good atmosphere among the players, relaxed and healthy. I have no problems with any player in the squad. 

'Yesterday I had a good time talking with Cristiano.I have a custom that is to greet them and ask how they are. I greet the players one by one. I've had more complicated locker rooms than this one.' 

Wales international ace Bale will be in action for Real Madrid against fellow Spanish side Levante this weekend

Bale (right) puts in the effort on the training ground as he prepares for the weekend's clash against Levante

Bale was back in training on Friday afternoon ahead of their weekend fixture against Levante at the Bernabeu Stadium.

The 26-year-old was put through his paces as manager Benitez watched on at the club's Valdebebas training ground.

Madrid are currently second in the table just one point adrift of rivals Barcelona who face Rayo Vallecano at home without the injured Lionel Messi. 

Bale shows off his muscles as he stretches to control a ball during a training session in Madrid on Friday

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