Gareth Bale's footballing future is set to dominate the headlines for the rest of the summer, with the latest reports coming out of Spain set to raise some eyebrows.
Wales skipper Bale's Real Madrid contract comes to a conclusion at the end of the season, and the 32-year-old's next move is dependent on his country's fate in their World Cup play-off match against Scotland or Ukraine in June. You can read more about that match here.
If Wales qualify for the tournament in Qatar, Bale is likely to pen a short-term deal to keep playing football; there are a number of options he could pursue - you can read more about that here - while the bookmakers see hometown club Cardiff City and former team Tottenham as the favourite destination s.
