Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit Rob
Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:59 am
Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit
Rob Page has said Gareth Bale will "definitely" continue playing club football if Wales qualify for the World Cup this year, but is unsure of his destination.
Bale will leave Real Madrid when his contract finishes this summer, but which club he will be at next is as yet unknown. Clubs in England, Italy and the MLS are all seen as viable options, so too is Cardiff City in some quarters. Whether the Bluebirds would be able to get him would depend massively on Bale sanctioning a massive cut in wages.
However, in recent weeks Ian Rush has said that the idea of Bale heading back to his hometown club is not outlandish, indeed the player himself begged Steve Morison not to lose the South Wales derby - which they of course did - during the latest Wales camp.
Any sort of move would need to be forced through from Bale's side, of course, with Cardiff boss Steve Morison admitting that it is not even a consideration for him until someone tells him it is remotely possible. On Bale's future beyond this summer, though, Page remained tight-lipped.
“If we get to the World Cup in November, then he will definitely be playing football,” Page, speaking to The Athletic, said of Bale. “The World Cup is his dream, the one thing missing from his CV. Where he’ll play, I’m not sure; whether he comes home, stays in Spain, fancies another challenge, I really don’t know.”
Rob Page has said Gareth Bale will "definitely" continue playing club football if Wales qualify for the World Cup this year, but is unsure of his destination.
Bale will leave Real Madrid when his contract finishes this summer, but which club he will be at next is as yet unknown. Clubs in England, Italy and the MLS are all seen as viable options, so too is Cardiff City in some quarters. Whether the Bluebirds would be able to get him would depend massively on Bale sanctioning a massive cut in wages.
However, in recent weeks Ian Rush has said that the idea of Bale heading back to his hometown club is not outlandish, indeed the player himself begged Steve Morison not to lose the South Wales derby - which they of course did - during the latest Wales camp.
Any sort of move would need to be forced through from Bale's side, of course, with Cardiff boss Steve Morison admitting that it is not even a consideration for him until someone tells him it is remotely possible. On Bale's future beyond this summer, though, Page remained tight-lipped.
“If we get to the World Cup in November, then he will definitely be playing football,” Page, speaking to The Athletic, said of Bale. “The World Cup is his dream, the one thing missing from his CV. Where he’ll play, I’m not sure; whether he comes home, stays in Spain, fancies another challenge, I really don’t know.”
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Re: Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit
Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:34 am
The lift he’d give the club would be massive and he’d add thousands to the crowd.
Re: Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit
Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:14 am
Coming here us not as outlandish as it appears money shouldn't be an issue got enough already and sure sponsorship will help...wont come because of his ego (he appears not to have one) maybe pride in his home city be enough and helping gain promotion will be driving force like bellers did....
Re: Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit
Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:42 am
Cardiff City joint 6/4 favourites with Spurs to sign him.
Can't see it happening.
Can't see it happening.
Re: Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit
Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:28 am
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City joint 6/4 favourites with Spurs to sign him.
Can't see it happening.
Have faith
Re: Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit
Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:01 pm
worcester_ccfc wrote:Cardiff City joint 6/4 favourites with Spurs to sign him.
Can't see it happening.
Ned don't be so sure
Re: Page on whether Bale will 'come home' after Madrid exit
Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:21 pm
Ok, so there’s lots of reasons why he wouldn’t come, but let’s just have a look at a few of the reasons why it’s not totally impossible.
He’d be is own boss pretty much. Train when and how he wants, plays where and when he wants. No one at Cardiff would be telling Gareth bale what to do.
He could live locally and be around his close friends and family more. Spending plenty of time on the golf course and pursuing other things he enjoys. All of this would come with no media pressure or fan pressure at all. If he missed a few games because of a tight hamstring or whatever no one will have anything to say. He’d basically have a free pass, he wouldn’t get that anywhere else. And with all the rubbish he’s had to put up with, that could be a huge pull.
The money side, he could just look at it as semi retirement. Just pick up 20k a week without any pressure and for keeping himself fit. I doubt he’s desperate to land a 300k a week contract anywhere.
He’d be is own boss pretty much. Train when and how he wants, plays where and when he wants. No one at Cardiff would be telling Gareth bale what to do.
He could live locally and be around his close friends and family more. Spending plenty of time on the golf course and pursuing other things he enjoys. All of this would come with no media pressure or fan pressure at all. If he missed a few games because of a tight hamstring or whatever no one will have anything to say. He’d basically have a free pass, he wouldn’t get that anywhere else. And with all the rubbish he’s had to put up with, that could be a huge pull.
The money side, he could just look at it as semi retirement. Just pick up 20k a week without any pressure and for keeping himself fit. I doubt he’s desperate to land a 300k a week contract anywhere.