Real Madrid sign Bale for world
record fee
Los Blancos have finally announced the
arrival of the Wales international, who has
usurped new team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo
as the game's most expensive player.
Real Madrid have announced
the signing of Gareth Bale from
Tottenham Hotspur for a
record-breaking €100 million.
The Wales international
succeeds new team-mate
Cristiano Ronaldo as the game's
most expensive player after
penning a six-year contract
with the Liga giants.
“I would like to thank everyone at the club, the
chairman, board, staff, coaches and players – and most of
all the fantastic fans who I hope will understand this
amazing career opportunity," Bale told Tottenham's
official website.
“I am not sure there is ever a good time to leave a club
where I felt settled and was playing the best football of
my career to date. I know many players talk of their
desire to join the club of their boyhood dreams, but I
can honestly say, this is my dream come true.
“I am well aware that I would not be at the level I am
today were it not for firstly Southampton and then Spurs
standing by me during some of the tougher times and
affording me the environment and support they have.
“Tottenham will always be in my heart and I’m sure that
this season will be a successful one for them. I am now
looking forward to the next exciting chapter in my life,
playing football for Real Madrid.
Bale, who will be officially unveiled as a Madrid player
at a press conference at 13:00CET on Monday, first came
to prominence as a 16-year-old with Southampton before
joining Tottenham in 2007.
The then full-back initially struggled at White Hart Lane
but he flourished after being converted into a winger,
winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2010-11.
Bale collected the same prize last year, after scoring 26
goals in 44 appearances in all competitions.
His fantastic form was not enough to earn Spurs a place
in the Champions League but the 24-year-old will now
feature in the competition this season after finally
completing his drawn-out move to Madrid.
Indeed, the deal had been expected to be completed
last week but Spurs refused to sanction the transfer
until replacements had been signed.
However, after signing Erik Lamela and Christian Eriksen,
the English outfit belatedly gave Bale's move the green
light.

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Personally,I feel bale doesn't worth the amount.