Wales captain Gareth Bale has agreed to join MLS team Los Angeles FC on a free transfer. Bale is currently a free agent after leaving Real Madrid.
Gareth Bale agrees to join the MLS side on a one-year deal (Reuters Photo)
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- Gareth Bale has agreed to join MLS side Los Angeles FC
- Bell will join as a free agent with his contract to expire this summer
- LAFC recently signed Italian defender Giorgio Chiellinic
Wales captain Gareth Bale has agreed to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles FC on a free transfer following his departure from LaLiga champions Real Madrid.
The 32-year-old, who signed for Spanish giants Real from English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a record transfer fee of 100 million euros ($105.54 million), will join his contract as a free agent. . this summer.
Bale enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with Real, winning three LaLiga titles, five Champions League crowns, three Club World Cups and the Spanish Cup, although his time at the club was filled with injuries.
The Welshman will be best remembered for scoring twice, including a brilliant overhead kick in the 2018 Champions League final against Liverpool and a resounding winner against Barcelona in the 2014 Copa del Rey final.
But he was also often targeted by the Spanish media, who labeled him a “parasite” after Real’s 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in March, and was mocked by some fans during a league game in April. was flown.
Bale led Wales to the first World Cup since 1958 as they beat Ukraine 1-0 in their playoffs in Cardiff earlier this month.
LAFC recently signed Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini after leaving Juventus. The second transfer window in the US opens on July 7, with reports suggesting that Bell and Chiellini could make their debuts the next day against local rivals LA Galaxy.