How much was Gareth Bale sold to Real Madrid?
Gareth Bale became the world's most expensive football player when he completed his protracted £85.3million move to Real Madrid in September 2013. The fee eclipsed the £80million that the Spanish giants paid Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo, who the Welshman will be paired up with at the Bernabeu.
In 2016, Bale signed a contract extension with Real Madrid through June 2022 that is worth up to $33 million in salary and bonus annually.
Why Daniel Levy Made the Right Call. Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy laughed his way to the bank when he accepted Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's £78 million offer for Gareth Bale.
André Villas-Boas has insisted that Tottenham Hotspur have "moved on" from Gareth Bale, who has finally completed his world-record €100m (£85.2m) transfer to Real Madrid. Bale has signed a six-year contract at Real, which is worth £170,000 a week after tax, and he will be presented at the Bernabéu at midday BST Monday.
Real Madrid's 2009 transfer window may arguably go down as one of the most exciting in their history. Cristiano Ronaldo was brought in from Manchester United for a then world record fee of £80million, and Karim Benzema was signed for £30m from Lyon, which may go down as one of the best bargains ever.