Gareth Bale says his future in football is not dependent on the result of Wales World Cup play-off final against Ukraine on Sunday.
Bale, who was the world s most expensive player when he joined Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013, has confirmed he will leave the European champions when his contract expires at the end of this month.
The 32-year-old has been linked with a return to Spurs, where he spent the 2020-21 campaign on loan, as well as hometown club Cardiff City, while it has also been suggested he could retire if Wales fail to qualify for Qatar 2022.
Bale, though, insisted the result of Sunday s clash at the Cardiff City Stadium will have no bearing on his decision over what to do next season.
Asked if his future hinges on the vital clash, Bale …