Gareth Bale Responds to Wrexham Owner’s Offer to Come Out of Retirement

• Gareth Bale announced a shock retirement from professional football after the World Cup
• He has turned his attention to golf and will compete professionally in the sport he took as a hobby
• Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are trying to lure him back to football

Gareth Bale has opened up on the stylish offer to return to professional football made to him by Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

The Welsh star announced his retirement from professional football after the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Wales' first since 1958, and they were eliminated in the group stage.

Actors Reynolds and McElhenney bought controlling shares at Welsh club Wrexham AFC in 2021 and helped the club promote from National League to Football League in two years.

The Independent reports that McElhenney offered a golf game to Bale and chipped in to discuss one last magical season with the newly promoted Wrexham.

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Bale responds to Wrexham's offers

The former Real Madrid star refused to comment on Twitter. He instead asked the Canadian actor what golf course they would be playing and suggested R&A.

Speaking at the UK Sports Industry Awards, as quoted by Metro UK, Bale played down the idea of coming out of retirement, claiming he just wanted a free game of golf.

‘‘No, I don’t think so. I think I was looking more for a free round of golf off Rob. I’m sure we’ll have a chat and a joke, but I’m quite happy where I am.’’ he said.

‘‘I’m spending a lot of time with my kids, my wife, time that I’ve lost so much over the years of being committed to football. I’m just enjoying family life and playing some golf.’’

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The former Tottenham star received the Outstanding Contribution to Sports Award, where he revealed he does not miss football and felt it was time to leave the stage.

Bale makes PGA tour debut

Sports Brief reported that Bale made his PGA tour debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for professional golfers with random celebrities, competing across three courses in California, USA.

It was his first golf tour since he hung his football boots, even though it is not an official event but a football equivalent of pre-season tournaments.