Wales star Gareth Bale has said his farewells to departing boss Chris Coleman and paid tribute to his successes with the national side.
Sportsmail revealed Coleman would be quitting Wales to replace the sacked Simon Grayson at Sunderland on Friday.
And the Real Madrid winger took to Twitter on the weekend to thank Coleman for the job he had done at Wales as he gets set for his imminent move to Championship strugglers Sunderland.
Wales star Gareth Bale has bid farewell to departing manager Chris Coleman on Twitter
Bale wrote: ‘An amazing manager and a top guy! Just want to say good luck for your future and a big thank you for the last few years #goodmemories’.
Wales drew 1-1 with Panama in an international friendly on Tuesday in Coleman’s 50th and last game charge.
The 47-year-old failed to qualify Wales for next year’s World Cup in Russia but has enjoyed successful times in charge of the national side.
Coleman has chosen to step down from his Wales role to take charge at Sunderland
He led them to the Euro’s in France in 2016, which was only the second major tournament they had qualified for and the first since the World Cup in 1958.
Bale starred for them in the competition, scoring three goals to fire Coleman’s side to their first ever semi-final, where they were eventually beaten by Portugal 2-0.
Coleman also led Wales, first, to their highest ever FIFA ranking of tenth, before improving on that record by pushing them up to eighth.
His achievements stand him alone as the most successful manager Wales have ever had but he also earned wide praise for nurturing one of the best talents they have ever produced as well in Bale.
Bale came to life for the national side under Coleman but has recently been blighted by reoccurring injuries, which caused him to miss his last game in charge against Panama.
The 28-year-old has also not played for Madrid since their Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund in September.
His future at the Spanish club has been called into questioned amid persistent injuries and interest from Manchester United.
Boss Jose Mourinho has been tracking the Wales star for some time and Sportsmail revealed this week they will make another move to lure him to Old Trafford in the summer and are not put off by his fitness troubles.