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Gareth Bale agrees to MLS move following Real Madrid exit

Bale, 32, had been linked with a move to hometown club Cardiff.

WALES FORWARD GARETH Bale has agreed to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC on an initial one-year deal when his contract with Real Madrid expires, the PA news agency understands.

The five-time Champions League winner is soon to be a free agent and is looking for a new club ahead of playing for Wales at the World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November.

Bale, 32, had been linked with a move to hometown club Cardiff following the end of a nine-year stay at Real Madrid, but he now appears set to continue his career with a move to the United States.

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    Mute Seamus Kelly
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    Jun 25th 2022, 5:11 PM

    Better choice of golf courses

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    Mute Shane Obrien
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    Jun 25th 2022, 6:03 PM

    I know many professional footballers don’t view it as the major thing in their lives but Bale was probably just behind Ronaldo and Messi at one stage and then stopped bothering. Very odd way to spend prime of his career

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    Mute Johnny Mads
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    Jun 25th 2022, 6:08 PM

    @Shane Obrien: Definitely odd compared to the norm. Shame he didnt keep up the standard he set. But the frightening salary these days must affect some players. The man is living the life, enjoying his golf, collecting his millions, playing a bit of ball and now heading stateside for a look. Happy days for him.

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    Mute Shane Obrien
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    Jun 25th 2022, 6:18 PM

    @Johnny Mads: that seems to be it doesn’t it. He’s enough money to live comfortably but you wouldn’t want him as a pundit or manager as he doesn’t seem to care about the game. Doesn’t seem a bad lad, no off field stuff etc, so no ill will towards him either. Just seems a waste of talent

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    Jun 25th 2022, 6:53 PM

    @Shane Obrien: Ya hard to see him in any sort of role after he retires, outside Wales anyway. To be fair to him, he took a lot of unfair stick from madrid fans back in the early days when he probably didnt deserve it. He just seemed to shrug his shoulders after that and say fup ye so! Never seemed to get back on track since. Seems happy in himself anyway.

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    Mute Mark Smith
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    Jun 25th 2022, 8:20 PM

    He is living his life the way he chooses and good luck to him.

    He is getting millions and yet he is setting his own agenda

    I say good luck to him and well done

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    Mute Paul Reid
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    Jun 25th 2022, 5:45 PM

    Meh who gives a ?

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    Mute Shane Roche
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    Jun 25th 2022, 5:52 PM

    @Paul Reid: well seeing as you made to effort to comment on it…

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    Mute Pat Andrews
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    Jun 25th 2022, 5:39 PM

    Money grabber

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    Mute Johnny Mads
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    Jun 25th 2022, 5:58 PM

    @Pat Andrews: hang him to the cross.. sure wouldnt the rest of us turn it down !

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    Jun 25th 2022, 9:16 PM

    Pity would have loved to see him play at the Turners Cross for City. Would have been a great boost to City’s promotion hopes

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    Mute Emmet Heneghan
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    Jun 25th 2022, 9:23 PM

    Could easily went to MLS at 34. Should had gotten Cardiff promoted first.

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    Mute Finbarr O Donovan
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    Jun 25th 2022, 7:20 PM

    Smart

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    Jun 26th 2022, 7:45 AM

    Pebble beach is close so thats a plus

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    Jun 26th 2022, 11:00 AM

    Money talks

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