Cardiff City's efforts to sign Gareth Bale have stepped up in earnest over the last few hours with chairman Mehmet Dalman preparing to head up the negotiations for a deal to sign the Wales captain.
The prospect of signing the Welsh talisman took a giant leap forward after Wales secured their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Sunday night. Reports from the BBC on Monday that Dalman has decided to fly back into the UK to lead the talks have been confirmed to WalesOnline.
The Bluebirds have been waiting patiently for Wales' World Cup play-off final match against Ukraine, holding the belief that if Rob Page's side does qualify for the November tournament, it puts them in a good place to secure Bale's signature.
