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Daily Mirror
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Ricky Charlesworth

Cardiff City owner opens up on Gareth Bale talks and why transfer fell through

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has spoken at length about the deal which would have potentially seen Gareth Bale join the Championship club.

Wales superstar Bale left Real Madrid at the end of last season after nine trophy-laden years. After much deliberation and rumours, Bale eventually revealed his decision to join MLS outfit Los Angeles FC last weekend. He posted a promotional video with the caption: "See you soon, Los Angeles."

It brought to an end the possibility of him joining the Bluebirds, his hometown club. Despite the huge disparity between what Bale earned at Madrid and what the Championship side could realistically offer him, owner Tan says his club came up with a "good offer" for the 32-year-old.

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