Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric unsure whether Gareth Bale will start Champions League final: 'They will do what is best for

Luka Modric insists he and his team-mates have no idea whether Gareth Bale will be thrown straight back into action in Saturday's Champions League final.

The Welshman is fit again after more than a month out with a calf injury, but he could start on the bench against Juventus following Isco's impressive end to the season.

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has refused to say which player will line-up against Paulo Dybala and Co in Cardiff and Modric believes the decision will be one which benefits the team first and foremost.

"We don't have any indication [of who will start]," Modric said. "Gareth is a very honest person and player. They will talk and come to the conclusion for what is best for him and for the team of course."

"The team is the most important thing. Like I said, he is very honest and he will say how he feels. But we are very happy that he is back."

"It's been a very difficult season for [Bale]," Modric said. "At the start of the season he was unbelievable, he was one of our best players. Then he had his injury."

"It is not something that is nice to happen to a player, especially Gareth. He had a very difficult second part of the season, but now he is back and we are very happy that we can count on him. He has showed that he is prepared for the final."

Real midfielder Casemiro believes Zidane is fortunate to have such a tough decision going into the weekend, but admits that he's glad he doesn't have to pick between the talented duo.

"Isco is at a very good level and Bale is a very important player for us. I am lucky that I am a player and I don't have to choose," Casemiro said.

"The coach can only choose 11 players to start. It is a difficult decision. They can play together, but you have to ask this question to the coach."

"We are lucky to have two players of this level."