At the end of a failed 2022 World Cup with Wales, Gareth Bale officially put an end to a career rich in trophies but weakened by repeated physical problems. From now on, the ex-Real Madrid player is taking full advantage of his retirement to indulge in his second passion: golf. As he prepares to play the Ryder Cup in Rome in the company of numerous celebrities, the Welshman spoke about his professional debut during an interview with The Sun.
Revealed in the colors of Southampton, the native of Cardiff surprised his world by revealing that he refused at the time an offer from Sir Alex Ferguson to join Manchester United. “I rejected Manchester United and went to Tottenham. At that time United were the biggest team in the league, they were winning trophies, they had the greatest players, the best manager. At this age, many players are motivated by money and want to play at a big club. But I had a different approach. I wanted to play in the first team. I was growing and learning. It was an important part of my development to continue playing first team football because you can’t replicate that.did he declare.
