Gareth Bale Transfer Odds - Summer 2021

After a relatively underwhelming year at Spurs where he played 20 games and scored 11 goals, Bale stated his desire to return to Real Madrid in the summer earlier on in the season so a permanent return to north London is very unlikely.

Additionally, Spurs will be looking to rebuild their team with a new manager and with the possible departure of Harry Kane as well, the club will not want to invest some of that money on Bale’s high wage demands. So, a move to Spurs is unlikely to transpire, but he remains 11/4 to make the move a permanent one.

As Bale reaches the twilight of his career a move to the MLS would suit him, but after a decent tally of 11 goals in 20 games for Spurs, it's fair to say that this move is a little premature.

Any team in the MLS could afford Bale's wages, given the fact they use the Designated Player Rule, which means every MLS club can sign up to three players over the salary cap, such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic at LA Galaxy and Wayne Rooney at DC United.

Weirdly enough, a the spectacular array of golf courses in the USA could even be a factor in him moving, but at 31, it's surely a few years away before we see Bale in America. Bale transfer odds to the MLS is 5/1, however.

Although a move to Italy would be good for the footballing aspect of Bale’s career, Inter Milan are not in the right financial state to afford to pay Bale’s wages which is a common occurrence between all these clubs right now.

If Bale were to move to Inter, he would likely be backup once again to Achraf Hakimi who has had a great season in the right-wing position. As Bale will not want to spend the latter parts of his career as a backup, then he will most likely not want to move to Milan.

All in all, given how they've just let their manager Antonio Conte go due to financial reasons after winning the title, Bale moving to this part of Italy doesn't really add up right now. Bale transfer odds to Inter are at 8/1, however.

Like that of the MLS, a move to the CSL is also likely for Bale however this is not for footballing reasons. The Welshman’s high wage demands mean it is only possible for teams in the Chinese Super League and the major teams in Europe to afford to pay them.

However, this is a move that is unlikely to happen since Bale will not want to move so far away from his young family, while also not wanting to relocate them to China in a move that would probably only see him in the league for one season before seeking a move back to Europe or the US. Bale transfer odds to China is 8/1.

The signing of Bale would be a typical Juventus signing where they sign an ageing player while paying them so much money and it would hinder the rest of the squad. Juventus could also be unable to pay the high wages that Bale demands due to them already investing a lot of money into Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala while also investing in youth shows that Bale does not match the model that Juve are attempting to follow.

Although reuniting with Ronaldo is a big draw when it comes to moving to Juventus, the financial aspect is once again the area that hinders the chance of this move occurring while Juve also wish to continue the development of Dejan Kulusevski who has played at right wing for Juventus this season. Unless Bale is willing to lower his wages, then none of the moves to major teams in Europe will materials.

Another season, another Bale link to Manchester United, although now it seems as unlikely as it has ever been, and in reality, it's always been an unlikely transfer.

As of now, United are more than happy it seems to build with Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford on the wings, whilst Anthony Martial seems to still have a future with them, despite such a torrid season from him. On the other hand, reports are almost daily on a move for Jadon Sancho, and with his figure reportedly slashed from £120m to £80m, the Red Devils could go all in on the Borussia Dortmund winger instead.

At the same time, given his topsy-turvy showing in the Premier League for Spurs this season, there's not really much of a reason for them to splash such drastic amounts on a 31-year-old winger. With this said, Bale transfer odds to United are 12/1.