Gareth Bale on Wrexham Offer from Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney

Gareth Bale has turned down the chance to come out of retirement and play for Hollywood-owned Wrexham, despite the offer from actors and co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The former Wales captain was offered the opportunity to play for the Welsh club following their 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…’ However, Bale, who ended his illustrious career in January after leading Wales to the World Cup, has knocked back the idea of coming out of retirement at the UK Sport Industry Awards 2023. Asked if he was tempted to play football again at Wrexham, Bale said: ‘No I don’t think so. I think I was looking more for a free round of golf off Rob. I’m sure we’ll have a chat and a joke but I’m quite happy where I am. I’m spending a lot of time with my kids, my wife, time that I’ve lost so much over the years being committed to football. I’m just enjoying family life and playing some golf.’ Wrexham will play in League Two in the 2023/24 season, having been guided back into the league by Phil Parkinson with an extraordinary 110 points this season. Bale received the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award at the London ceremony, while the Football Association of Wales were named Sport Organisation of the Year. Asked if he missed football, former Real Madrid star Bale replied: “No. I’m enjoying my time away. I started at a young age and felt the time was right. We left Wales football in a great place and I’m sure they’re going to still continue to strive and do good things.” Despite Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney trying to entice him out of retirement, Gareth Bale has knocked back the chance to play for Wrexham. The former Wales captain was offered the opportunity to play for the Welsh club by actors and co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney following their 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…’ However, Bale has decided to stay retired and enjoy family life and playing golf instead. Wrexham will play in League Two in the 2023/24 season, having been guided back into the league by Phil Parkinson with an extraordinary 110 points this season. Bale received the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award at the UK Sport Industry Awards 2023 in London, while the Football Association of Wales were named Sport Organisation of the Year. Asked if he missed football, former Real Madrid star Bale replied: “No. I’m enjoying my time away. I started at a young age and felt the time was right. We left Wales football in a great place and I’m sure they’re going to still continue to strive and do good things.”