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Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds poses with fans ahead of the National League soccer match between Wrexham and Boreham Wood at The Racecourse Ground, in Wrexham, Wales, Saturday April 22, 2023. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Reynolds, McElhenney make audacious Wrexham offer to Bale

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Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup, group B soccer match between the United States and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Gareth Bale is retiring from soccer at age 33 after setting a Wales record with 41 international goals. “My decision to retire from International football has been by far the hardest of my career,” Bale said in a statement Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) **FILE**

Bale retires at 33 with 5 Champions League titles, many Wales memories

By Steve Douglas and Ron Blum - Associated Press

Tottenham's Gareth Bale, left, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Sheffield United, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (Justin Setterfield/Pool via AP)

Bale hat trick as Tottenham beats Sheffield United 4-0

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Tottenham's Gareth Bale controls the ball in front of Dinamo Zagreb's Rasmus Lauritsen, left, during the Europa League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Dinamo Zagreb at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

Bale plans on returning to Real Madrid after Tottenham loan

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Tottenham's Gareth Bale, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal with Tottenham's Harry Kane during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Julian Finney/Pool via AP)

Bale, Kane both score twice as Tottenham beats Palace 4-1

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Tottenham's Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during an English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Feb. 28. 2021. (Daniel Leal Olivas/Pool via AP)

Bale scores 2 as Tottenham routs Burnley in Premier League

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Tottenham's Gareth Bale warms up during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

Mourinho says Bale’s social media post a ‘contradiction’

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Tottenham's Gareth Bale warms up during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

Bale’s homecoming at Tottenham proving a major letdown

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Tottenham's Gareth Bale, backfround, sits on the stands during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Newcastle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Clive Rose/Pool via AP)

Back from Madrid anguish, Bale’s Tottenham 2nd debut awaits

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, May 24, 2014 file photo Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring his side's second goal in the Champions League final soccer match against Atletico Madrid at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Top talent or aloof golf lover? Bale’s mixed Madrid legacy

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 file photo, Real Madrid's Gareth Bale takes part in a training session at the team's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Spain. Out of favor at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale is hoping to secure a return to Premier League club Tottenham. Bale's agent, Jonathan Barnett, confirmed to The Associated Press that he is in talks with Tottenham Hotspur. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Mourinho coy as Bale pursues return to Tottenham from Madrid

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FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 file photo, Real Madrid's Gareth Bale takes part in a training session at the team's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Spain. Out of favor at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale is hoping to secure a return to Premier League club Tottenham. Bale's agent, Jonathan Barnett, confirmed to The Associated Press that he is in talks with Tottenham Hotspur. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Bale’s agent in talks with Tottenham over return from Madrid

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Zsolt Nagy, right, of Hungary and Gareth Bale of Wales in action during the Euro 2020 group E qualifying soccer match between Wales and Hungary at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (Tamas Kovacs/MTI via AP)

Bale returns to Real Madrid after mocking club with banner

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 file photo, Real Madrid's Gareth Bale gestures during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. The immediate future of Gareth Bale is once again in doubt after he travelled to London with permission of Real Madrid to see his agent this week. That reignited speculation about a possible departure after his coach said in July that it would best for player and club to part ways. Zinedine Zidane has since backtracked and said that Bale is an important player for him, but the damage was done to the public image of their relationship. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Gareth Bale back on transfer watch after trip to London

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, left, slides as he goes for the ball against FC Bayern's Thiago Alcântara, center, and Thomas Muller (25) during the first half of an International Champions Cup soccer match Saturday, July 20, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Zidane says Madrid has found new club for Gareth Bale

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Real midfielder Gareth Bale shoots the ball as warming up during the first leg, round of sixteen, Champions League soccer match between Ajax and Real Madrid at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Madrid’s Bale faces possible 12-match ban for celebration

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Huesca at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday Sept. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Eric Alonso)

With attacks clicking, Madrid and Barcelona dominate early

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale shoots the ball during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 32 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Fuenlabrada at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Real Madrid won 4-2 on aggregate. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Gareth Bale’s hardships continue at Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale hit by another left leg injury

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Chile's Alexis Sanchez, right, is held back by Brazil's Alex Sandro during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Bale, Dzeko, Sanchez headline stars on World Cup sidelines

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press