Why did Bale come to America to play?
According to the newspaper of Sunsport, Bale likes quiet life in London and Madrid while kicking for Southampton, Tottenham or Real. Therefore, he thinks he can "anonymous as a football star less known" amid the glamor of the Hollywood showbiz world, when he docked Los Angeles FC - the US professional team (MLS).
Many former England players such as David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney appreciated the experience in the US when they were more or less successful in MLS. "The same attraction seems to have attracted Bale to sign a one -year contract with an optional 18 -month extension with Los Angeles FC," Sunport commented.
Bale has left the possibility of MLS when mentioned on the Podcast Hat-Trick in 2020: "I am the tournament. , because their standards are getting better. Clubs, facilities and stadiums are improving. I think a lot of players, including me, now I want to go to the US to play. I also like Go to Los Angeles on the holiday ".
The quality of MLS may not be as high as the Premier League or La Liga, but the weekly competition will help Bale maintain physical strength and performance for the 2022 World Cup. , the Wales star may not play frequently. Moreover, the MLS 2022 season lasted until November, two weeks before the biggest football festival on the planet started in Qatar.
Another plus point of going to the US to play is that there are 19 golf courses around the home area of Los Angeles FC. These are the most famous and best golf courses in the world. In particular, Bale revealed that played on Pebble Beach, Riviera, Torrey Pines and Cypress Point. The player born in 1989 has repeatedly mentioned the passion for golf and even was called by many teammates at Real.
Los Angeles FC is the MLS championship this season. Before buying Bale, they recruited veteran center -back Giorgio Chiellini in a free form, after finishing the contract with Juventus, and the owner Carlos Vela - former Arsenal striker. Los Angeles currently tops the Western regional rankings with four points more than Real Salt Lake, and there is a match. On July 9, Bale and Chiellini could play its debut against LA Galaxy - the former club of David Beckham - after the US transfer period officially opened.
If the option is enabled with Los Angeles FC for another 18 months, Bale can participate in the third Euro, in the case of Wales attending the Euro 2024 in Germany. When asked about this information, the 32 -year -old striker replied: "At this time it is not clear. The most important thing is mental and physical, whether I want or not want to play. I didn't play football for money, so when I felt I couldn't continue playing, I would make a decision. "
