Gareth Bale Could Sign Short-Term Deal With New Club Before RETIRING After World Cup

He's expected to leave Spain and will look for a new club in the summer in a bid to maintain match fitness ahead of the World Cup. 

Though Wales' place at the World Cup is not confirmed, with Robert Page's side set to face either Scotland or Ukraine for a spot in this year's tournament. 

But he could call time on his storied career just six months in. 

However, if Wales fail to qualify for the World Cup, the report states that the 32-year-old is expected to retire from football. 

​Wales inched closer to booking their place at the World Cup thanks to magic from Bale, who scored both goals in his side's 2-1 win over Austria last week. 

"A deflected goal against us makes it an anxious last half an hour, but, to a man, I thought they were outstanding. They thoroughly deserve all of the plaudits they're going to get, those players. They're an unbelievable group of men.

"We're a cup final away now. There was no talk of the importance of the game. They know what it is. We prepared like any other game, and it was all about Austria.

"They are a very good team. Our supporters got us through it. A million per cent. When they were singing the anthem in the 85th minute, that gets you through it. It gets you across the line."