Gareth Bale is undoubtedly one of, if not the, best footballing talent to come out of Cardiff.
So it remains a long-held desire of Cardiff City fans to see the Wales superstar in a Bluebird shirt.
That perhaps explains the excited reaction to a BT Sport video showing Bale holding a retro Cardiff shirt from the 1995/96 season and talking about his affection for his hometown club.
Bale was invited to peruse several shirts which represent landmarks in his life: including shirts from Real Madrid, Southampton and Tottenham, his former clubs.
But he also held a 1995/96 Cardiff shirt — sponsored by the South Wales Echo — which would have been worn by stars such as Carl Dale, Scott Young and Jason Perry.
Asked about his connection to the Bluebirds, Bale said: "It's where I grew up and my uncle actually used to play for them.
"When I was younger I went to watch a few games and obviously Cardiff is my home city.
"I always look out for Cardiff wherever I am, check the scores and check they're doing well."
A couple of Bluebirds fans then cooked up a bold theory about the Welsh talisman, currently struggling a bit at Real Madrid, signing for Neil Warnock's side. They're hopeful Bale could one day play for Cardiff City.
