Rob Page discusses possibility of Gareth Bale joining Wales coaching staff
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gareth Bale will not be joining the Wales coaching staff, manager Rob Page has said. “I spoke to Gareth on Monday and I’m due to have another conversation with him this week,” Page said ahead of this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Armenia and Turkey. He’s enjoying his retirement.” open image in gallery Gareth Bale stepped away from playing earlier this year Bale’s former team-mate Chris Gunter joined Page’s backroom staff ahead of two qualifiers in March, from which Wales made a positive start to Euro 2024 qualifying by picking up four points against Croatia and Latvia. He drives that for us.” open image in gallery Chris Gunter has joined the Wales coaching staff for this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers Wales head to Portugal this week to prepare for their Euro 2024 double-header, with three key players nursing injuries.