<p>Gareth Bale is not playing regularly at Tottenham because he is coming towards the end of his medal-strewn career, his agent Jonathan Barnett said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>When the Wales international rejoined Spurs on loan from Real Madrid in September, the emotional homecoming was hailed as a perfect fit for the player and the club where he rose to global stardom.</p>.<p>Jose Mourinho's team have been involved in 22 Premier League matches following Bale's return to the north London club but the 31-year-old has started just two of those.</p>.<p>Mourinho last week questioned Bale's Instagram post which suggested he was in good health despite being unavailable to feature in his side's FA Cup defeat at Everton.</p>.<p>Asked why Bale was not playing regularly in his second spell at Spurs, Barnett, speaking at the Financial Times' Business of Football Summit, said: "He's towards the end of his career. Really, you have to ask Mourinho that."</p>.<p>Barnett defended Bale's record in the game -- the Welshman has won two La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues at Real Madrid.</p>.<p>"When they say, 'What's happened to him?' -- he's won more trophies abroad than any British player in history," the agent said.</p>.<p>"He's done very well financially, and he has enough money for the rest of his life. He has a very good lifestyle, so that is what has happened to him."</p>.<p>Bale came through the ranks at Southampton and joined Spurs as a 17-year-old in 2007 before sealing a big-money move to the Bernabeu six years later.</p>.<p>Addressing his initial transfer to Spurs, Barnett, who has overseen the Welshman's career, said: "With Gareth we always knew where he wanted to be.</p>.<p>"We knew he had the talent so when clubs came in, the first thing we did was look at the clubs that were there and the ones to progress his career.</p>.<p>"We chose Tottenham for clear reasons, the path to the first team and good coaching.</p>.<p>"We turned down two offers for more money at the time but we spoke with him, his parents and they listened to us and he ended up at Real Madrid."</p>
<p>Gareth Bale is not playing regularly at Tottenham because he is coming towards the end of his medal-strewn career, his agent Jonathan Barnett said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>When the Wales international rejoined Spurs on loan from Real Madrid in September, the emotional homecoming was hailed as a perfect fit for the player and the club where he rose to global stardom.</p>.<p>Jose Mourinho's team have been involved in 22 Premier League matches following Bale's return to the north London club but the 31-year-old has started just two of those.</p>.<p>Mourinho last week questioned Bale's Instagram post which suggested he was in good health despite being unavailable to feature in his side's FA Cup defeat at Everton.</p>.<p>Asked why Bale was not playing regularly in his second spell at Spurs, Barnett, speaking at the Financial Times' Business of Football Summit, said: "He's towards the end of his career. Really, you have to ask Mourinho that."</p>.<p>Barnett defended Bale's record in the game -- the Welshman has won two La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues at Real Madrid.</p>.<p>"When they say, 'What's happened to him?' -- he's won more trophies abroad than any British player in history," the agent said.</p>.<p>"He's done very well financially, and he has enough money for the rest of his life. He has a very good lifestyle, so that is what has happened to him."</p>.<p>Bale came through the ranks at Southampton and joined Spurs as a 17-year-old in 2007 before sealing a big-money move to the Bernabeu six years later.</p>.<p>Addressing his initial transfer to Spurs, Barnett, who has overseen the Welshman's career, said: "With Gareth we always knew where he wanted to be.</p>.<p>"We knew he had the talent so when clubs came in, the first thing we did was look at the clubs that were there and the ones to progress his career.</p>.<p>"We chose Tottenham for clear reasons, the path to the first team and good coaching.</p>.<p>"We turned down two offers for more money at the time but we spoke with him, his parents and they listened to us and he ended up at Real Madrid."</p>