Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale opted against a move to Manchester United in 2013.
The former winger opted to retire from professional football at the start of 2023 on the back of leading Wales to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
As the dust has settled on his time in Madrid, some of the negativity surrounding his final year has ebbed away, with the good times remembered.
As part of an incredible career in the Spanish capital, Bale won three La Liga titles and five UEFA Champions Leagues from 2014 to 2022, after joining from Tottenham, in a world record £85m deal.
However, things could have been very different for Bale, with United lodging a bid for him at the same time as Real Madrid.
Former Red Devils boss David Moyes confirmed his determination to sign Bale but he was left frustrated by his call to head to Madrid.
“I wanted Gareth Bale. United always had great wide players like David Beckham and Ryan Giggs, so I thought he’d fit in. We made the biggest offer to Tottenham and the player, we had a helicopter waiting for him, but his heart was set on Real Madrid”, as per quotes from Diario AS.
Bale was reportedly a target for EFL League One side Wrexham this summer but he looks set to stay retired.
seeaprstuy
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Na so
Executioner1
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You can't choose aluminum over iron👌🏻
Keabnruyz
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This decision was one of the greatest for Bale career.
Dmoney111
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He thought wise. 😂
Even barka fans know q
Diuclmop
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best play i liked in real Madrid
Bukunmi
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And won 5 champion league
26133839(deleted)
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best decision of his life facto
Kesadlor
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he didn't reject moyes, he reject man utd🤭
lieabeklps
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since David mojes nothing good comes mouth t for man united[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
lieabeklps
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for him own good 👍 👌
zopclouz
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Old news….. and Snubchester United offered more money as well….
Mohammad391
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Is he still good to join best clubs????
SO=
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After rejected Man utd, him know more but utd still standing
Mayank04
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Easy decision.
kceecakes
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MOYES SIR if Na you you go gree play for ManUTD over RMD? ANSWER SIR 🎤
siberiantiger
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He thought wise. 😂
29Kumarr
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He saved his carrier 😂😃
Emchi
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Everybody knows that. It was never a new news anymore
veecdeklnt
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we don't need any old news about David moses
Viwcelmnyz
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the best decision ever
Palazodvarz
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Even David Moyes will reject Painchester united for Real Madrid. It's a one lifetime opportunity one won't love to miss because truth be told Madrid and Barca are the last bus stop in football so I rest my case.
faneimop
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Multiple ucl medals, feat. in the BBC, one of the best attacking trios in history, sounds like he made a good choice.
drkunite
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Bale made the best decision of his career
Wipabklmpy
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the problem is not from Tottenham.it is the player decision to join Real Madrid
TheMentor
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Spurs with their small team mentality did not want to sell him to MU, they say they can't sell to domestic rivals yet for more than a decade they can't win anything