Carlo Ancelotti will welcome back Gareth Bale to Real Madrid if he's "motivated".

The Wales captain spent this season on loan at Tottenham, having fallen out with former Real coach Zinedine Zidane.

But Ancelotti, who joined Real from Everton on Tuesday, is open to keeping the 31-year-old.

"Gareth hasn't played much in the Premier League, but he did score goals," Ancelotti said.

"He was effective in the final games of the season when he played consistently.

"He is coming back, I know him well. If he is motivated to play, he can have a great season. I have no doubt.

"I have a lot of love still for Gareth, Isco, Marcelo… they will have the motivation to show they can still play for Real Madrid."