So much for romance.
There had recently been talk of the signing of Gareth Bale in Cardiff, the club of his hometown, which plays in the Championship (English D2).
Finally, the 32-year-old Welsh international, essential in his country's qualification for the next World Cup in Qatar, will cross the Atlantic.
At the end of his contract with Real Madrid, where he will have lived nine rocky years, the striker posted a tweet on Saturday evening in which he announced his decision, with a short video accompanied by the comment: "See you soon Los Angeles" .
See you soon, Los Angeles.
đź‘Š @LAFC @LAFC3252 pic.twitter.com/GVP8WVWLPe
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) June 25, 2022
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This announcement formalizes information reported a few hours earlier by various media.
According to ESPN, Bale should commit for one year with the Californian club leader of the Western conference, where has just landed the Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, who signed until the end of the 2023 season. He should initial a contract including an optional additional year.
Both players could make their debuts after the summer transfer window officially opens on July 7.
The next day will take place "el trafico", the derby against the Galaxy of the Mexican Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez.
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