Wales captain Gareth Bale is set to join Los Angeles FC following his departure from Real Madrid, reports in Britain and the US said on Saturday. The Los Angeles Times, citing a Major League Soccer source with knowledge of the deal said the 32-year-old star will be eligible to play for LAFC from July 1. Bale’s signing comes as LAFC bid to build on a strong start to the MLS season. Bale will be the second high-profile international signing the club has made in recent weeks. News of Bale’s decision to head to Major League Soccer comes just days after reports in Britain indicated he was in talks with Cardiff over a possible move.

Source: Punch June 26, 2022 04:05 UTC