LAFC signing Gareth Bale is looking to prolong his career at international level.

Bale will captain Wales at the 2022 World Cup this winter, after helping them get past Ukraine to qualify for the tournament.

The former Real Madrid star has signed for the Los Angeles-based MLS side, but is not thinking about retirement anytime soon.

"I wouldn't be here if I wasn't ready to give everything," Bale said at the Banc of California Stadium.

"I am still 32. I still have many years to come and I haven't come here just to be here for 6 months or 12 months I want to be here for as long as possible.

"I want to do as well as I can to make my mark on this league and this team and I am looking forward to the future. Also, this gives me the best opportunity to go to the next Euros and maybe further. The plan is to work hard.

"I don't think anyone here sees it as a retirement league anymore. The weather is difficult the travel is difficult. The standard is increasing. It is a lot better than people in Europe think. Everything is improving – it's a league on the rise."