Gareth Bale said yesterday he was &ldquo;a bit behind&rdquo; his new Real Madrid teammates in terms of fitness, after a close season hampered by injury. <img alt="Gareth Bale" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/sep/Gareth-Bale_1.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 670px;" /> Gareth Bale during the presentation of Real Madrid&rsquo;s Champions League kit for the 2014/2015 season. Pic/Getty Images But the big-money signing from English Premier League side Tottenham said he hope to be back to his best as soon as possible and maintained that his troublesome foot was better. &ldquo;I feel good. I have been training in the last week with Wales. I have had two good sessions today and I got half an hour or 40 minutes game-time with Wales (on Tuesday),&rdquo; the 24-year-old told reporters at the launch of Madrid&rsquo;s third kit. &ldquo;Obviously I am a bit behind physically than everyone else but I am hopeful I can catch up as soon as possible.&rdquo;u00a0Bale signed for Real from the north London club earlier this month on a six-year deal for around 80 million pounds (USD 124 million, 94 million euros). The winger said he did not know whether Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti would pick him for tomorrow&rsquo;s game against Villarreal in La Liga.u00a0&ldquo;He has spoken to me but I think you will have to wait until the match later to see if whether I am picked or not,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Hopefully I can get my fitness up straight away and hopefully get a place in the team&rdquo; he added, vowing to give &ldquo;100 percent&rdquo; regardless of where Ancelotti will play him. Bale also said he was happy with the welcome he received in the dressing room, particularly from Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. &ldquo;It was amazing. He&rsquo;s a nice guy and he made me feel welcome just like everyone else,&rdquo; said Bale.u00a0&ldquo;I am just looking forward to getting on the pitch and doing well.&rdquo;u00a0

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