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WATCH: Gareth Bale joins Los Angeles FC after Real Madrid exit

Bale, 32, is currently a free agent having left Real Madrid after nine years in Spain.

In Summary

• The five-time Champions League winner had been linked with a return to Tottenham Hotspur as well as a move to home-city club Cardiff.

• There was speculation that Bale would end his playing career had Wales missed out on qualification for the 2022 World Cup.

Wales forward Gareth Bale has agreed to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC on an initial one-year deal when his contract with Real Madrid expires, the PA news agency understands.

The five-time Champions League winner is soon to be a free agent and is looking for a new club ahead of playing for Wales at the World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November.

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