{"id":26606,"date":"2022-06-26T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=26606"},"modified":"2022-06-27T09:49:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T13:49:20","slug":"gareth-bale-set-to-join-los-angeles-fc-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=26606","title":{"rendered":"Gareth Bale Set To Join Los Angeles FC In July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gareth Bale celebrates scoring for Wales against Austria (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wales forward Gareth Bale has confirmed he is set to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC when his contract with Real Madrid expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bale, 32, had been linked with a move to hometown club Cardiff following the end of a nine-year stay at the Bernabeu, but will now continue his career with a switch to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wales captain confirmed his move to LAFC, currently top of Major League Soccer\u2019s Western Conference, via his official Twitter account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bale wrote: \u201cSee you soon, Los Angeles. @LAFC \u201d with a video of him in a club shirt and cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Welsh forward is thought to have agreed an initial one-year deal, which includes the option of an 18-month contract extension and will see him join former Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini as part of the LAFC squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bale and Chiellini should complete their moves to MLS when the competition\u2019s \u2018Secondary Transfer Window\u2019 opens on July 7th, so would be cleared to make a debut against the LA Galaxy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week, Bale had excited Cardiff fans by visiting the Sky Bet Championship club\u2019s Vale of Glamorgan base on their first day of pre-season training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wales captain Bale had fueled speculation he might prefer being closer to home following comments that the standard of football he played before the World Cup should not prove a decisive factor in any move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is understood Bale \u2013 reportedly having earned around \u00a3600,000 per week at Real Madrid \u2013 had several options on the table, with former club Tottenham and big-spending Newcastle also suggested as potential destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking while on recent international duty with Wales, Bale said: \u201cI don\u2019t really know if the standard makes too much of a difference. A football game is a football game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel like I\u2019ll never really lose my quality on the ball. I guess it\u2019s a conversation to be had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI need time to think what\u2019s the best move for me, my family, my kids, and hopefully we\u2019ll sort that over the summer. I have options.\u201d<\/p>\n

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