It was a deal that was agreed on weeks ago, but it took until today for Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur to announce that Gareth Bale has joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of €100m (£85.3m). Madrid announced on their official website: “Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for the […]
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Real Madrid vice-president Fernando Fernández Tapias told journalists in La Coruña on Thursday that he expected Gareth Bale to have joined the club by now and has accused Tottenham of dragging their feet over the deal. Asked if he thought that Bale will sign for Madrid, Fernández-Tapias said: “There are problems, but I think it […]
Kaká stunned Real Madrid on Tuesday when he announced after scoring two goals against Deportivo that he wants to leave Real Madrid before the transfer window closes on Monday. “I want to leave. I think now is the right time for me and the club to part company amicably. I have spoken to Carlo Ancelotti […]
With more than a little bit of hubris, Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has said that Real Madrid’s impending world-record deal for Gareth Bale shows a “lack of respect” given the current economic climate. When asked about a prospective €100 million deal for the Tottenham player Martino said: “Bale is an excellent player but the rumoured […]
Details are coming out on bits and pieces of the impending arrival of Gareth Bale in Madrid. Bale is expected to cost Real Madrid a world record €99m. Preparations are under way in the Santiago Bernabéu directors’ box for the unveiling of Bale tomorrow. Although Real Madrid are yet to confirm a deal for the […]
FC Barcelona sent out an ominous warning as they began their Liga defence with a 7-0 defeat of Levante before Real Madrid posted a 2-1 comeback victory at home to Real Betis. New Barça coach Gerardo Martino only had to wait three minutes for his team’s first goal of the campaign courtesy of Alexis Sánchez. […]
Interesting tactics from Real Madrid today in regards to the contract situation of Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports out of Spain, including the teams mouthpiece Marca, claim that Ronaldio has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Spanish giants until 2018 and will pay him a salary of €17 million net for each […]
Arsene Wenger has is not amused with Real Madrid’s spending this summer and has branded Gareth Bale’s proposed £105million move to the Spanish giants a “joke.” The Arsenal manager says Real Madrid’s world-record pursuit of the Tottenham makes a mockery of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations, although the cynic will say that at least Madrid […]