'I'm happy where I am': Gareth Bale turns down Wrexham offer

Gareth Bale has turned down an offer from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Wrexham owners, who have been trying to tempt the Welsh winger out of retirement.

Following Wrexham's recent promotion to League Two, the owners set their sights on Bale, with McElhenney publicly extending an offer to discuss a single season with the club over a round of golf. However Bale has said he is happy in his retirement and won't be joining Wrexham. 'Obviously I'm sure we'll have a chat and a joke, but I'm quite happy where I am. Spending a lot of time with my kids and my wife. Time that I've lost so much of over the years, being committed to football. So just enjoying family life and playing some golf.'

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[imnosuperman]

Hes not going to announce it on here though is he, i doubt his decision is final yet!

[jorgemoreno]

He's talking like he didn't have 8 years of doing nothing to spend with the family

[rickyslater]

Can't be arsed to get out of bed unless he's going to a golf course

[cjay]

It's understandable. He's getting to know his wife and kids as well as he knows the Real Madrid bench. I wish him well. ❤️😀

[steviegbcool]

The guy is worth over 100 million. Is already famous all over the world. Exactly why is he gonna get uo early in a cold wet February morning to play stockport away 😂 when he could be on a spanish beach.

[joliecide]

Wrexham? It's like asking Mbappe to play in Ligue 3 or 4