Yeah that makes much more sense. More of a commercial levy punt. & as you say, mourinho happy to take on a player with his pedigree if thats what the chairman is offering. I too think his body hasn't got what it takes any more for the physicality & intensity of the premiership. He would suit a slower less physical league. But yes there is always the possibility he can stay fit for a bit longer & chip in with a few goals. Especially in the cups.Bale was a Levy signing, just a bonus punt. If it works out then great, if not we sell some shirts before sending him back. Same thing with Alex Morgan and the women's team.
I'm sure Mourinho was happy to add another player with experience of winning the biggest trophies but he was warning straight away that Bale had physical problems and a mental issue of dwelling on previous injuries.
Let's just hope that Bale can chip in with a few goals in the cup matches, where he will get plenty of football. It's very clear when you look at the intensity of the PL that he is not going to be a regular player in that competition. He simply doesn't have the legs to hurt PL defences. It's a telling sign that his 3 goals have been a penalty and two headers.
He is not capable of bullying people with the ball at his feet or regularly blasting it into the top corner anymore. After so many seasons being utterly explosive it's normal that at 31 he is a diminished player. But he still has his technical quality so there is still a role for him.