Gareth Bale has boosted Cardiff's hopes of signing him by suggesting the standard of football he plays before the World Cup does not make 'too much of a difference'.
Bale is a free agent following the end of his nine-year stay at Real Madrid, and has said that he will resolve his future following his summer break.
The 32-year-old has been linked with Newcastle and several MLS teams ahead of Wales World Cup campaign in Qatar this November, but Cardiff have emerged as surprising suitors, despite playing in the Sky Bet Championship.