Gareth Bale fuels conversation over emotional Cardiff transfer by chatting to manager Morison and urging the team

GARETH BALE has further fueled the imaginations of Cardiff City fans that he could play at his hometown club next season.

cardiff host Swan Lake on the same ground as last week in the second leg of the South Wales derby in the Welsh capital today Bale got the crowd going with a virtuosic two-goal performance against Austria.

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His country had come within one win of the first World Cup finals since 1958.

Wales meet either Scotland or Ukraine June in the Welsh capital to decide who will take last place in Qatar by then bales nine-year rule in Spain real Madrid will be over

If Wales wins in June he will need to stay fit and keep the match sharp.

His home on the outskirts of Cardiff is five minutes from Cardiff Training Ground and 20 minutes from the stadium.

While spores clinging to hope he could opt for a third term at the club to capitalize on First League For his game practice ahead of a potential World Cup swan song, Bluebirds fans live in the home of a dream homecoming for their ultimate hero.

“I saw Gareth here every day when he was at camp in Wales and we said hello to each other every day.

“All he said to me was ‘Make sure you beat Swansea!'” Morison said.

“The real conversation was, ‘You’re good at this, aren’t you?’

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“I told him we did well, and he said, ‘Who do you have next?’ and I told him it was Swansea.

“‘Make sure you hit her because I want to pound Connor (Roberts).’

“You can make whatever you want out of it. Apart from that there was no further conversation.

“I’m not one to get tangled up and at this moment it’s all fantasy.

“Until someone calls me and actually says Gareth coming to Cardiff City is an option, I’m not worried about that.

“It’s an absolute pipe dream at the moment, nothing to worry about.

“I don’t want to get involved in what could be absolute nonsense.”

The mere fact that the 32-year-old was interested in Cardiff’s season and nailed his flag to the pole ahead of the biggest game in Welsh football gives everyone hope he could trade El Classico for an equally important domestic clash in his homeland later on Year.

It was reported this week that Bale could opt for a short-term deal elsewhere when his contract with Real Madrid expires.

It goes without saying that the Bluebirds are keen to take a bold swoop for the striker, but his salary could prove to be a major obstacle.

Bale is currently the Top earners in LaLigawith a staggering weekly wage of £550,000.

That sum will need to be drastically reduced if he wants to move elsewhere, particularly Cardiff.

AC Milan are also interested on the superstar’s signing, with sporting director Paolo Maldini opening talks with his representatives.