Gareth Bale has joined Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer

Gareth Bale has found a new club as the Welshman signs a one-year deal with MLS club Los Angeles FC.

This photomontage shows Gareth Bale, Carlos Vela and Giorgio Chiellini in LAFC jerseys. – Twitter/@brfootball

the essentials in brief

Gareth Bale is moving from Real Madrid to the US league.
The Welshman has signed a one-year deal with Los Angeles FC.
He becomes a teammate of Giorgio Chiellini – and an opponent of Xherdan Shaqiri.

According to a media report, football professional Gareth Bale is about to move to American Major League Soccer. The 32-year-old Welshman is said to have agreed a one-year deal with Los Angeles FC, according to The Athletic.

The ex-Real Madrid star will thus become a teammate of Italian European champion Giorgio Chiellini. The Welshman should also be given the option of extending his contract by a further 18 months.

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There was initially no official confirmation from the club from the USA for the change. The Welsh international’s contract with Champions League winners Real Madrid expires at the end of June.

Gareth Bale will be Xherdan Shaqiri’s opponent

Bale’s agents recently confirmed to the BBC that the offensive player is negotiating with the Welsh second division club Cardiff City. According to the report, talks were also held with other clubs.

Los Angeles Gareth Bale — Star rain at LAFC: Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini come, Carlos Vela signs again. – Twitter/@brfootball

Los Angeles is currently coached by former Bundesliga pro Steven Cherundolo and tops the Western Conference MLS table. In the Western Conference, Xherdan Shaqiri also plays for Chicago at the bottom.