Gareth Bale has been told to ignore calls from the MLS and join Newcastle by Brazil legend Rivaldo. The Wales international has had a tough time since Zinedine Zidane returned for a second spell at the Bernabeu.
The two never saw eye to eye during his first stint and the former Tottenham star featured prominently when he departed. But with Zidane's return, so did his frosty relationship and Bale's time in the first-team came to an end.
A transfer to China had been arranged with the Welshman reportedly signing a deal worth £1m-a-week but the plug was pulled at the last moment.
However, a return to England has opened up as Newcastle prepares to be owned by one of the wealthiest people on the planet. The Toon are set to be bought by a
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