Gareth Bale happy to stay retired despite Wrexham offer

LONDON: Wales great Gareth Bale has declined a chance to end his retirement from football by turning out for a Wrexham side owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

The former Wales captain was offered the opportunity to play for the Welsh club after its promotion to the English Football League last weekend.

McElhenney wrote on Twitter: “Hey @GarethBale11 let’s play golf, where I totally won’t spend 4 hours trying to convince you to un-retire for one last magical season.”

Deadpool star Reynolds added: “I will shave a professional-grade golf course into Rob’s back if you’ll give Wrexham a season” before posting a picture of Bale in a Wrexham shirt and saying: “What if...”

But the 33-year-old Bale, who ended his career in January after leading Wales to the World Cup finals, insisted on Friday he had no plans to go back on his decision while speaking at the UK Sport Industry Awards. Agencies

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