Gareth Bale has probably been the only player who has been subjected to lots of negative media coverage for the price tag he is being associated with after signing a record breaking deal with Real Madrid some two seasons ago and ever since he penned down the deal almost everyone is talking about when he will prove if price paid for him was justified. Even his international assignments carry some kind of pressure every time he enters into the field for Wales national side and fortunately this is the time when he can answer his critics for everything they had said about him. Wales enters into the semifinal of Euro 2016 which is an amazing achievement for highly demotivated side without having any big name in the side except Bale. Their quarterfinal’s 3-1 victory over Belgium helped them secure a deserving place in the semis which is their best performance in a major international event after reaching into the quarterfinals of World Cup in Sweden back in 1958. Anyways, talking about this … [Read more...]
We’ve never had a problem: Bale on his rift with Ronaldo
There has ever been an ego fight among the two heavyweights of any side and Real Madrid is not an obvious exception. Since, this Spanish giant is having a galaxy of most expensive players; it is obviously not an easy task to keep healthy relations among them especially if there are two world’s priciest players. Yes, you guessed it right; we are talking about Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale who have been carrying a big bounty price tag with them. According to a report published in a leading daily, Ronaldo is not happy with the record breaking amount Real paid for Bale back in 2013 which, according to some insiders, is more than its official announced €100.7 million figure. Close associates of Portuguese also suggest that 31-year-old took the highly aggressive signing of Welsh international as a possible attempt to replace him in future, although, they did not hint any problem between Ronaldo and team bosses. Taking a note of recent rumors, Bale refused to accept there is any kind of … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale agrees a new £130,000-a-week deal with Tottenham
After heap of speculations about the departure of a vital Tottenham’s asset: Gareth Bale, a closed source of player has finally revealed that player is in talk with Spurs for a one year extension at an astonishing £130,000-a-week price tag. The news brings a big relief for Tottenham’s fans who were expecting second worst news after they were sidelined from Championship qualification. Though, Bale, who has won Players of the player award, has not made any commitment about his possible stay next year as he is also in talks with other clubs to make a permanent makeshift after spending contracted time at White Hart Lane. Tottenham is now out of the Championship race despite their yesterday’s win coz Arsenal defeated Newcastle and shunned its chances. According to some media reports, Bale is in some serious talks with Manchester United and Real Madrid and if things go as planned by him, 23-yearl-old young sensation can reside at any of these biggies for rest of his playing career. However, … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale wins Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award
It seems Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale is ruling the award ceremonies these days that is why he added another award to his recently won two PFA awards. He is now chosen for the prestigious Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award for current season for his brilliant performance throughout the season that includes 24 goals in total, including 19 EPL goals out of 29 played games. Over 53% of the total voting was cast in Bale’s favor while last year’s winner Manchester United's Robin van Persie ended on the second place along with Chelsea's Juan Mata. Record wise, he is the first Welshman to win this award after goalkeeper Neville Southall who won this award back in 1985. Likewise, he is the second Spurs player to win the trophy after David Ginola who won this title in 1999. Actually, his performance has been consistent throughout the season that helped his club’s march to the quarter-finals of the Europa League along with standing a good chance to finish on a top-four … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale wins both PFA Player of Year and Young Player of the year awards
Tottenham forward Gareth Bale became only the third player to win player of the year award in both categories in the same year. He won both PFA and young PFA in the ceremony concluded in London last night. Earlier, Andy Gray and Cristiano Ronaldo were the only players to take two titles in the same year, and now Bale has added his name into this list. In the main award category, he defeated Liverpool's Luis Suarez and Robin van Persie of Manchester United among others while in young category Bale defeated Hazard, Aston Villa's Christian Benteke, West Brom striker Romelu Lukaku, Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, and Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck. The jubilant midfielder said after receiving the honor that “It's a massive honour. To be voted by your peers is one of the biggest things in the game. It's great to win it and I am delighted. “When you look at the list there are some massive names on it and the other nominees have been unbelievable this year, but I couldn't have … [Read more...]