Gareth Bale: How much will he earn in MLS with LAFC?

With Gareth Bale's bombshell move to Los Angeles FC confirmed, rumours about his potential salary are one of the hot topics, mainly because it is thought that he will be the highest-paid player in MLS.

However, that could be wide of the mark as his salary will not even come close to what he has been earning with Real Madrid in the last few years.

How much will Gareth Bale earn with LAFC?

According to reports around Bale's salary, the former Real Madrid player won't even come close to matching the likes of Chicago Fire's Xherdan Shaqiri, Los Angeles Galaxy's Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez or Toronto FC newcomer Lorenzo Insigne.

A report from the Los Angeles Times says that one of their sources claimed that Bale will not be a designated player and his salary would be just over $1.6 million.

However, it is a very low figure in relation to what Bale received with Real Madrid, which is estimated to be $20.3 million.

It's worth remembering that he received that salary after signing a contract still in his prime in 2017 and now with LAFC he will be close to 33 years old.

The deal includes a one-year extension until 2024 and within those 12 extra months, Bale could increase his salary with LAFC or take one of the places as a franchise player.

Who are the highest-paid players in MLS?

Lorenzo Insigne will earn $12.42 million per year at Toronto FC, while Xherdan Shaqiri isn't far behind on $8.15 million and Chicharito earns $6 million with LA Galaxy.