Real Madrid winds down to its inevitable end.The Welshman is certain to leave the Bernabeu at the end of the season after another injury-ravaged campaign.
He has been at Los Blancos since 2013, but has fallen out of favour under a succession of managers and the club's notoriously demanding fan base.He has been frequently linked with retiring from club football completely when his contract at the La Liga table-toppers expires.
That depends how whether Wales are able to qualify for the 2022 World Cup though.If they do so, Bale is likely to join a new club for at least one more season, to allow him to play at his first-ever World Cup.
Options may be limited for the attacker given his injury issues over recent campaigns.But one league that would surely welcome him with open arms given his stature is the American MLS.
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