Barnett: “Bale is leaving Madrid and his future… depends on Wales”

It was an open secret and has been confirmed as such: Bale will cease to be a Real Madrid player on June 30, at the end of his contract. It has been asserted forcefully by the one who is his agent, Jonathan Barnett. “Gareth is leaving Real Madrid, but as for his future… It will depend on what Wales does. If he qualifies for the World Cup, we will make a decision; if not, it may vary”has acknowledged in statements to Record. The key day, therefore, will be the Sunday June 5: when Wales will play the play-off final to be in Qatar 2022.

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will do before Ukraine or Scotland, a crossing postponed by the start of the war and set for June 1. The winner -it will be a single match in Glasgow- will play the evening that will define the future of Bale. This will be played in Cardiff and will also be a single match. It reads between the lines that if Wales get the place, Bale will look for a good team to arrive at the World Cup in November-December with rhythm. On the other hand, if Wales are eliminated, the option is open for Bale to retire, or sign for a minor league team.

Barnett He has shown an iron hand against critics of Bale during these years. A month ago, when asked about four sportssaid: “If the fans had transmitted affection to him, everything would have been different. In a few years they will look back and remember the great player who was at Real Madrid and what he did for this club. They will repent. I hope that this season they say goodbye to him as he deserves.”