Los Angeles FC chief John Thorrington admits the American club would never have signed Gareth Bale if it came to a battle over money.
The Major League Soccer outfit signed Welshman Bale on a one-year deal last month, while there is an option for his contract to be extended until the summer of 2024. It comes after Cardiff City were closely linked with the Wales captain until he made a late call to cross the Atlantic.
And LA's co-president and general manager says Bale was not even a transfer target prior to Wales' World Cup play-off final victory over Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium on June 5.
