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Getafe president Angel Torres has claimed that the LaLiga side have been offered the chance to sign Gareth Bale following the forward’s Real Madrid departure.
Bale will officially become a free agent at the end of this month when his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu, where he has spent the past eight seasons, officially expires.
The 32-year-old is on the lookout for a new club to maintain his fitness after inspiring Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years with victory over Ukraine on Sunday.
That ended any talk of an early retirement, with a number of clubs being credited with an interest in Bale, including hometown team Cardiff City and sides in Major League Soccer.
However, Bale may yet remain in the Spanish capital with LaLiga club Getafe, who finished 15th in 2021-22.
Speaking at an event on Wednesday, Getafe president Torres told reporters: “I spoke with the representatives of Gareth Bale about 45 minutes ago.
“They have offered him to us. But we will have to study it with our technical staff and also the sports management team.”
Bale won 16 trophies during his time with Madrid, but he barely played in the 2021-22 campaign, which ended with Los Blancos winning a LaLiga and Champions League double.
He featured in seven of Madrid’s 56 matches in all competitions – 13 per cent – with just four of those being starts.
Confirming his departure from Madrid last week, Bale tweeted: “I arrived here nine years ago as a young man who wanted to realise my dream of playing for Real Madrid.
“To wear the pristine white kit, to wear the crest on my chest, to play at the Bernabeu, to win titles and to be part of what it’s so famous for, to win the Champions League.
“I can now look back, reflect and say with honesty that this dream became a reality and much, much more.
“To be a part of this club’s history and to achieve what we achieved while I was a Real Madrid player, has been an incredible experience and one I will never forget.
“I also want to thank president Florentino Perez, Jose Angel Sanchez and the board for giving me the opportunity to play for this club.
“Together we were able to create some moments that will live forever in the history of this club and football. It has been an honour.”
