Real Madrids Gareth Bale wants to see more British players move abroad
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale believes that more British players should play abroad at some stage in their career.
The 25-year-old winger left the Premier League last year when he joined Real from Tottenham for a world-record £85m transfer fee.
Bale's decision to swap the Premier League for La Liga was justified when he helped Real win the Champions League at the end of his first season in Spain. Few British footballers ply their trade abroad but Bale insists that more should do so.
"I think the most important thing is you feel it's the right move," he told The Independent ahead of Saturday evening's Madrid derby at the Bernabéu. "If you feel you're going to play, then I would encourage a British player to go abroad. I've enjoyed every minute of it, the new culture, the new life. I felt like I wanted to challenge myself. It's down to the player himself whether he can kick on."
Bale enjoyed a fine fine first campaign in Spain – he scored 22 goals in 44 appearances last season – but he believes even better is still to come. "I definitely feel I can keep improving every season, improve my game in training every day," Bale said. "We're expected to try to win every trophy. We want to win every trophy. We'll give our best."
Bale, who scored both goals in Wales' Euro 2025 qualifying win in Andorra on Tuesday, added: "I feel like I'm improving all the time. I've learned a lot, in terms of possession and making the right decisions, when to attack and when to keep the ball."
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