The last time Gareth Bale featured prominently in the USA came in his final summer at Tottenham Hotspur with a huge billboard in New York's Times Square.
In July 2013, Bale's image was splashed across the massive 40ft billboard, announcing NBC's coverage of the new Premier League season. The fact that the Welshman moved to Real Madrid weeks later did not take away from the fact that the Spurs shirt and the winger were very prominently on display in the centre of the Big Apple.
So there's a certain bookend to the fact that nine years later, Bale is set to return to the USA in person with a move that will likely bring the end of his career at MLS side Los Angeles FC. The Welshman is expected to sign a year-long deal with an option to extend it if he wants to prolong his time in the city. It's a good move for Bale, a great move for MLS and a perfect move for Wales ahead of the World Cup.
