Los Angeles FC: “If Gareth Bale had made his decision for money, he wouldn’t be in MLS”

One of the hits in the world transfer market has Gareth Bale as its protagonist. The Welshman was announced as a reinforcement of Los Angeles FC, a club he decided to join not only for the money, as John Thorrington, co-president and general manager of the MLS entity, made it clear.

“This conversation was not about something financial for Gareth or for us. If Gareth had made his decision for money, he wouldn’t be in MLS.”he explained at a press conference after the Los Angeles team’s victory over New York Red Bulls 2-0.

The victory on the field of play, which consolidates Los Angeles as the best team in the American League at the moment, put the icing on the cake of a fantastic week for the Angelenos, who on Saturday announced the signing of Bale and this Sunday reported on the renewal of the contract with the Mexican Carlos Vela.

LAFC is now postulated as the great favorite in MLS since just two weeks ago it also announced the incorporation of Italian Giorgio Chiellini.

Thorrington admitted that they have had “lots of incredibly exciting news” and said that Bale and Chiellini still have “lots to give” in the countryside. “We want winners” assured.

“You don’t win five Champions League, if you don’t have that hunger”he assured in reference to Bale and his re-poker of European crowns with Real Madrid.

The LAFC executive was also shown “excited” for seeing Bale in a different scenario in the MLS and said that they still do not have a specific date for his possible debut but he pointed out that they hope to resolve the paperwork “in the next week or the next ten days”.

In another sense, Thorrington said he was aware that Bale wants to refine his set-up to represent Wales in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but assured that his team and the player aspire to have “a long-term relationship.” “We never talk about just six months or just for the World Cup (…). Our definition of ‘success’ and Gareth’s is the same”sentenced.

With information from EFE.