Bale nearing CSL switch

Welsh superstar reportedly close to sealing mega-money Jiangsu Suning deal

Gareth Bale is closing on a blockbuster move to Jiangsu Suning in what would be the biggest transfer in Chinese Super League history.

Reports in Britain suggest Bale's representatives are putting the finishing touches to a three-year deal with the Nanjing-based club that could net the Welsh superstar an astonishing 1 million pounds ($1.24 million) per week.