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David Beckham's Inter Miami are set to pocket $50,000 (£40k) from Gareth Bale joining their rivals LAFC.Bale has agreed to move to Los Angeles on a free transfer and while his former side Real Madrid have not made any money off the move, Miami will due to an odd MLS rule. According to Diario AS, the club co-owned by football royalty Beckham had put Bale on their 'Discovery List'.Under the league's rules, teams can place up to seven players without an MLS contract who they are interested in signing on said list.

Gareth Bale has agreed to a huge pay cut following his Real Madrid departure having put pen to paper with Los Angeles FC - but his financial situation is stronger than ever. The 32-year-old Wales talisman was looking for a place to stay on top of his game physically having fired his country into the World Cup for the first time since 1958, and had offers from Spain and Italy among other locations.One factor that didn't prove to be a stumbling block in his move to the United States was wage demands, with Bale now earning £1.3million across his one-year deal, down from £28m last season. READ MORE: Incredible MLS combined XI as Gareth Bale joins two Italy legends and Man Utd hero The Athletic reports that Bale's wages could sky rocket should an 18-month option be triggered that would make him a designated player, which allows MLS sides to offer up premium deals.