Atletico Madrid ‘have REJECTED the chance to sign Gareth Bale on a free transfer once he leaves city rivals Real this summer… with sporting director Andrea Berta turning down offer from Wales star’s agents’
Gareth Bale is set to leave LaLiga champions Real Madrid on a free transfer Spanish reports claim agents offered him to Atletico Madrid’s sporting director However, Andrea Berta is believed to have told them he is not in their plansThe Welshman, 32, would reportedly like to stay in the Spanish capital
Atletico Madrid have turned down the chance to sign Gareth Bale on a free transfer this summer, according to reports in Spain.
The 32-year-old Welshman is set to leave city rivals Real Madrid after a topsy-turvy nine-year stint with the club.
And Spanish radio station Cadena COPE claim the former Tottenham star’s services were offered to Atletico Madrid in a meeting between his agents and the Spanish club’s sporting director Andrea Berta.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly turned down the chance to sign Gareth Bale on a free transfer
Bale’s agents – including Jonathan Barnett – are said to have offered him to Real Madrid’s rivals
However, the report claims the club’s technical director told his representatives – led by the executive chairman of ICM Stellar Sports Jonathan Barnett – that while they appreciated the offer, they did not see him as part of their plans.
It comes with the same outlet adding Bale would like to stay in Madrid if possible, especially because his family appear settled, given that they remained in the Spanish capital during his loan spell back at Spurs in the 2020-21 season.
However, speaking last week, Barnett hinted a decision on Bale’s future will depend on whether Wales make their first World Cup for 64 years.
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