After saying goodbye to Real Madrid: Gareth Bale one step away from signing for Cardiff

His new destination would be far from Spain. Gareth Bale ends his contract with Real Madrid and as a free player he is looking for his new destiny. The Welsh striker could return to his country to play for Cardiff in the Championship, the second category of English football, his agents admitted to BBC Wales.

After nine seasons at Real Madrid, where he has known the best and the worst of football, the 32-year-old would be willing to return to his hometown and even play in the Championship in order to prepare for the World Cup in Qatar, after of having played a major role in the historic qualification of the modest Welsh team for the World Cup.

Since it became known that he was not going to continue at Real Madrid, the press has reported the possibility that Bale would end up in the American professional league (MLS) or in English Premier League clubs such as Tottenham or Newcastle, but his agents admitted to British public television to be in negotiations with the president of the ‘Bluebirds’, Mehmet Dalman.

Winner of five Champions Leagues with the Madrid club, Bale already declared a month ago that he is not opposed to playing in a more modest team.

“I don’t know if there is a big difference in the level of play. In the end, a football match is a football match.” summarized.

“I need time to reflect on what is best for me, my family, my children and I hope that everything will be resolved this summer.”, he added.

The signing for Cardiff would imply a huge financial sacrifice compared to the 700,000 euros a week he earned at Real Madrid, but his agent Jonathan Barnett assured in recent weeks that Bale “would not move for money.”

Bale even appeared this Wednesday at the Cardiff City training center, although the capital club shares facilities with the medical services of the Welsh Football Federation.