• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Gareth Bale Could Play In The Championship Next Season - One Crucial Factor Will Decide It

Home> Football

Published 13:21 8 Jan 2022 GMT

Gareth Bale Could Play In The Championship Next Season - One Crucial Factor Will Decide It

Bale back in the Championship? It'd be sensational.

Daniel Marland

Daniel Marland

Gareth Bale could sign with a Championship club on a short-term deal if Wales qualify for this year's World Cup in Qatar.

Wales face Austria in a massive play-off semi-final in March and will then battle either Scotland or Ukraine for a place in this winter's finals.

Bale's Real Madrid contract is up in the summer and it's been widely reported he'll retire should Wales be knocked out of the play-offs.

Sky Sports have claimed the 32-year-old is desperate to play at the tournament and would sign for Cardiff City or Swansea City in the summer.

Image
Alamy

Kavel Solhekol explained: "I think if Wales qualify for the World Cup then he's going to be without a club in the summer because his contract is set to expire at Real Madrid.

"So what I think he will then do is try to sign a short-term contract with a club back in the Premier League or the Championship.

"I actually think it is more likely that it could be a club in Wales in the Championship that he signs a short-term contract with.

"And if Wales don't qualify for the World Cup I think there is a very good chance that Bale will just retire from football when his contract runs out in the summer because he feels he's achieved everything he set out to achieve in the game and if he's not going to be able to play in the World Cup with Wales then he'll retire."

Image
Alamy

Wales haven't played at a World Cup since 1958 and the chance to do so for Bale, who is passionate about his country, is too good to turn down.

Bale started his career with Southampton in the Championship before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 2007.

He started out as a left-back before transforming into one of the world's best wingers.

Madrid came calling in 2013 and paid a then-world record £86 million fee to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Despite winning four Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles, Bale has never been accepted by the 'Los Blancos' fanbase.

Image
Alamy

He formed a sensational front three with Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo but clashed with supporters over his perceived lack of passion when it came to the club.

Bale spent last season back on loan at Spurs, helping them to the Carabao Cup final.

This campaign, he's played just three games in Spain and scored once.

Featured Image Credit: PA Images

Topics: Gareth Bale, Wales, Real Madrid

Daniel Marland
Daniel Marland

Daniel is a social editor for SPORTbible after moving from the writing team. Nearly scored past Stormzy at Old Trafford once.

X

@DanMarland_

Choose your content:

8 hours ago
9 hours ago
11 hours ago
  • 8 hours ago

    ITV forced to apologise TWICE on behalf of Tyson Fury after what he said live-on-air during Soccer Aid

    Fury was interviewed on-air at Old Trafford - with perhaps an expected result...

    Football
  • 8 hours ago

    Thomas Tuchel told to call up player to his next England squad as fans say already he's outgrown U21 side

    The England boss has been told to promote a talented U21 after his recent performances.

    Football
  • 9 hours ago

    Jack Grealish ‘pranked’ into paying fan’s bill on holiday as TikTok goes viral

    The Man City star has been brutally pranked as his teammates prepare for the Club World Cup

    Football
  • 11 hours ago

    Trent Alexander-Arnold received two gifts from Real Madrid after signing contract with the club

    Trent Alexander-Arnold received two gifts following his transfer to Real Madrid.

    Football