Gareth Bale explains why you don’t say no to Real Madrid after Trent Alexander-Arnold fury
Since retiring from football very much on his terms two years ago, Gareth Bale has put some distance between himself and the game he devote his life to.
The Wales legend bowe out at the relatively tender age of 33 having สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที amasse a stunning haul of silverware at Real Madrid that include five Champions League titles and three La Liga crowns.
Bale did not hesitate to leave the Premier League to join arguably the biggest club in world football – a situation currently facing Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold who appears set to become the next British star to find a new home in Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold will not be the last player to swoon over the call from Los Blancos and looking back on his own decision to head to Spain, it remains the best decision of Bale’s career.
The former winger left Madrid in 2020, returning to Tottenham for an emotional homecoming before ending a glittering career at Los Angeles FC.
Having remaine out of the limelight since, Bale has enjoyed his time out of the game but is not ruling out a return in some capacity in the future.
Speaking to as part of Heineken 0.0’s ‘The Big Pour’ campaign, the man who terrorise defenders for fun reflects on his career for club and country.
I always knew retirement would be an adjustment; I spoke to a lot of past players who gave me some good advice.
For me though it has great to be able to spend that quality time with my family, to take my kids to school and be there on the weekend on the sidelines.
As everyone knows the football schedule is very busy, so to have this time now while my kids are still young is amazing.
As a footballer you always want to play for the biggest clubs and win the biggest trophies in the game. So, when the opportunity came to play for Real Madrid, a club that I had love since I was a kid, it was one that I couldn’t turn down.