Page: Bale’s move to LA ‘good for everyone’

Robert Page says World Cupbound Wales are already feeling the benefits of Gareth Bale’s move to the US.

Wales captain Bale joined MLS side Los Angeles FC this summerafterhistrophy-laden nine-year spell at Real Madrid came to an end.

The 33-year-old had been linked with a move to Sky Bet Championship club Cardiff, with Wales boss Page having said Bale joining his hometownteam“ticksalltheboxes”.

Cardiff and the Football Association of Wales share the same training and medical facilities, with the Vale of Glamorgan base just a few miles from Bale’s home, but he eventually chose to sign a 12-monthlafccontract,with options through to 2024.

“He's gone to a good team with a great set up," Page said, while speaking on behalf of M&S Food's Eat Well, Play Wellcampaignatagrassroots session in Barry. “Our head of medical has already been over, so the dialogue between us and the club is great.

“That is brilliant. They get a fantastic Bale every week and we get him full of confidence coming into camp.

“It'sawin-winforeverybody when you’ve got that relationship between the national team and the club.

“It's a great move for him. Theseasonfinishesinnovember with the play-offs potentially,whichithinktheywilldo because they are doing well.”

With Wales starting their World Cup campaign against the United States in Qatar on November 21, Bale has yet to start for LAFC.

Theclubhavecarefullymanaged his game-time, but Bale has scored twice in five substitute appearances and LAFC are nine points clear at the top of the Western Conference.