Gareth Bale at Cardiff City training base today as he speaks with manager Steve Morison for first time

Gareth Bale visited Cardiff City's training base this morning and spoke with manager Steve Morison for the first time, WalesOnline understands.

The rumours swirling around Bale's seemingly improbable move to his hometown club have heightened in recent weeks, with the Wales captain's future firmly at the forefront of everyone's minds in this corner of the world.

And Cardiff is most certainly an option for him, with club chiefs having held talks with the player's representatives over the last few weeks. However, it will come as no surprise that the 32-year-old has a number of offers on the table as he looks to find a new club before leading Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years this winter.

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Bale said he would go on holiday with his family after his World Cup play-off final and Nations League exploits with Wales and he did just that, arriving back in Cardiff on Tuesday.

It is understood he reported at the club's Vale of Glamorgan HQ this morning to undertake some physio work with the FAW's medical staff. Bale's presence in the building did not go unnoticed by Cardiff's players, either, who had also turned up for their first day of pre-season.

And sources have told WalesOnline Morison spoke with Bale and the player's future was discussed. While Bale has returned from one holiday, though, he is set to jet off again soon until July 16. But WalesOnline understands the Wales talisman has told the club he is set to make his decision in the coming days, rather than wait until he is back from holiday next month.

It is also understood that Vincent Tan is keeping an extremely close eye on proceedings and is indeed energised by the possibility of