Gareth Bale postponing retirement "for a little bit" after Wales reach World Cup
dailystar.co.ukGareth Bale quipped that he would be delaying his retirement "for a little bit" after he fired Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years on Sunday night.Speculation had been rife that the Real Madrid star - who is set to become a free agent at the end of the month when his deal at the Bernabeu expires - would retire if Wales had failed to qualify for yet another World Cup.
But the 32-year-old stepped up when his country needed him most to fire in the free-kick that was deflected past Ukraine goalkeeper Heorhiy Bushchan to make history.And after ending over half a century of pain with a slender 1-0 win, Bale made it clear that any potential retirement plans have been shelved as he prepares to jet off to Qatar later this year with Rob Page's side.When Bale was asked if the result meant he would be delaying his retirement, the Welsh wizard replied with a smile: "For a little bit!"A host of clubs have been linked with signing Bale, who is expected to link up with a new side in order to keep himself ticking over ahead of the World Cup in November.
Manchester United have been linked with a sensational swoop, while Bale's hometown club, Cardiff City, has also been touted as a potential destination for the former £85million man.But any decision over his immediate decision is likely to be put on the backburner, as Bale basked in "the greatest result" in Welsh history.
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