In a recent report, football.london has discussed the transfer options for Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale as he becomes a free agent this summer. The Wales superstar reportedly confirmed his exit on Wednesday after nine years as he bid farewell to the Spanish side with an emotional note.
Bale’s Impressive Campaign For Real Madrid So Far
The Welshman has scored a total of 106 goals and created 67 assists over 258 matches across all competitions throughout his career at Los Blancos.
Despite the sheer amount of goals he has contributed for the Spanish giants, he has been made a scapegoat on many occasions by Madrid fans.
Although we’ve seen his career plagued with injuries, the 32-year-old still produced some impressive displays last season on loan at Tottenham Hotspur. He scored 11 goals and created two assists over 20 appearances in English top-flight football (stats via whoscored).
Can Bale Still Offer To Play At A High Level Of Football?
Over a hugely successful career that brought him five Champions League winner’s medals, three La Liga titles and four FIFA Club World Cup trophies, among several other silverware, Gareth Bale has remained criminally under-appreciated at the Santiago Bernabeu.
This has mainly been the reason for his career turning sour at Madrid over the course of nine years. Despite missing so many games due to injuries, Bale has still managed to produce many influential displays and proved himself as one of the best wingers of his generation. Saying his career is on the brink of ending is wide of the mark.
His goal scoring records last season during the loan spell at Tottenham makes it evident that the player can still add balance and creativity to his squad. The Welshman can still be a goal threat in the final third creating trouble for the opposition with his pace and ball skills. With many veteran players performing at a high level even after being well over 30, Bale’s career at 32 is still far from over.
This summer, he becomes a free agent, and acquiring his services would not cost much for any team. He could definitely add more depth to any squad he joins. Bale plays the most important match of his international career for Wales on Sunday against Ukraine, which will conclude if they qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
