Former Sunderland striker Darren Bent believes Newcastle United should sign Gareth Bale this summer. The Real Madrid superstar rolled back the years on Thursday night by bagging a spectacular brace against Austria to book Wales a World Cup playoff place.
The Dragons will face either Scotland or Ukraine at the Millenium Stadium for a spot at the finals in Qatar, with Wales not qualifying for the competition since 1958. Bale is his nation’s all-time leading scorer with 38 goals and was a key part of the side that reached the semi-final at Euro 2016.
However, his form for La Liga giants Real Madrid has nosedived in recent seasons. The 32-year-old also has a poor relationship with Los Blancos supporters - despite winning four Champions League trophies at the club.
