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Gareth Bale confirms shock move to LAFC after leaving Real Madrid

Wales star Gareth Bale has confirmed he will be heading to LAFC in Major League Soccer, sharing a video Saturday posing in the club's gear.

Bale's tweet, in which he also wrote "See you soon, Los Angeles," was shared by LAFC.

See you soon, Los Angeles. ud83dudc4a @LAFC @LAFC3252 pic.twitter.com/GVP8WVWLPe

— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) June 25, 2022

The blockbuster move would be a free transfer as Bale's contract is up with Real Madrid. Sources confirmed to ESPN that the deal is expected to be completed using targeted allocation money (TAM), as first reported by MLSSoccer.