Bale becomes world’s best-paid player

 

Real Madrid have announced Gareth Bale has put pen to paper on a new six-year deal worth a record £150m keeping him at club until 2022.

 

The reigning European champions have already secured the long-term services of Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Toni Kroos this season and are expected to wrap up Cristiano Ronaldo’s future next.

 

Bale becomes world’s best-paid player

 

Bale, 27, has developed into one of the world’s best players since joining Madrid in 2013 for a then world-record £85m.

 

Since the start of last season Bale has scored more headed goals than any other player in La Liga (11).

 

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