La Liga clubs have been splashing the cash in the summer transfer window, but the rumour is despite having already bought in Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo (to name but a few) it seems Real Madrid are not done yet. However, only if they can get rid of a couple of thorns in their side one of them being the world’s best-paid golfer: Gareth Bale. It has been clear for quite some time now the Welsh wizard has fallen out of favour with both the fans and manager at the Bernabeu but with whopping wages, it seems everything is at a stalemate. If Real are to … [Read more...]
Tottenham urged to complete sensational transfer by Arsenal legend; Move still possible
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged Tottenham Hotspur to make a swoop for Gareth Bale. With Real Madrid currently pursuing Kylian Mbappe, it has widely been claimed that Gareth Bale could be made available for a transfer this summer and Manchester United have widely been linked with a move for the Welsh superstar. The links with United are due to the fact that they are one of the few clubs in the world who could afford to sign Bale but now Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged Tottenham to look at the possibility of bringing back the 28-year-old to North London this summer. Wright said … [Read more...]
Real Madrid star sends heartfelt message to Hull City midfielder
Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale has wished Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason a speedy recovery following his horror head injury. The clash between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday was marred by a serious head injury suffered by Tigers midfielder Ryan Mason following a nasty collision with defender Gary Cahill just 21 minutes into the game. It has now been confirmed that Mason suffered a fractured skull due to the impact of the challenge and much to the relief of everyone, the 25-year-old remains in stable condition at the moment following a successful surgery. The … [Read more...]
Modric and Bale injuries could damage Real’s season
Both Luka Modric and Gareth Bale came off injured during yesterday's 3-1 win over Malaga at the Bernabeu. Bale was the first to come off, lasting just five minutes before suffering a calf strain, whilst Modric hobbled off with knee ligament problems. It has emerged that the Croatian will miss the remainder of the season, though Bale should return after a few weeks. These injuries took the gloss off of another win that keeps Madrid hot on Barcelona's heels at the top of La Liga, and Cristiano Ronaldo's 50th goal of a stellar campaign. With Atletico Madrid coming up in the midweek Champions … [Read more...]
Under-fire Gareth Bale leads this week’s La Liga team of the week
El Clasico weekend is just by the corner, and league leaders Barcelona, as well as second place Real Madrid prepared for the potential decider next Sunday with good 2-0 victories. There were also wins for the likes of Champions League hopefuls Valencia – who toppled Atletico Madrid to finish the round in third – and Sevilla. Champions Atletico Madrid were disappointing though, and could only manage a point on their trip to Catalonia to play Espanyol. … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale double brings Madrid’s winless streak to an end
A Gareth Bale double helped Real Madrid end a run of four games without victory and close the gap on Barcelona at the top of La Liga. … [Read more...]
Is this a blip for Bale or the end?
The Welshman has endured a difficult second season in the Spanish capital to date, but is his poor form anything more than a tough spell? After a successful first year, the emphasis was very much on further improvement from Gareth Bale for this season. However injuries hampered the early sections of the current term for him and despite displaying some positive form on recovery originally, has been generally fairly poor. … [Read more...]
Cristiano Ronaldo is more likely to join Manchester United this summer than Gareth Bale
That is the opinion of The Sun’s Antony Kastrinakis, who on Sunday morning broke the story that Sir Alex Ferguson has been trying to convince Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford. … [Read more...]
Is Bale’s criticism deserved?
Some say that there’s no bigger transfer in football than a move to Real Madrid. A club with such a rich history, and an even richer owner. Real have broken the transfer fee record five times, and when Gareth Bale joined the club in 2013, he became the most expensive footballer of all time. … [Read more...]
Kings of the Capital?
Felipe VI may occupy the throne in Madrid, but who are the sporting kings of Spain? Fittingly, it has been neighbours in Spain’s royal city offering arguments with the greater weight in recent times. Following a period of Catalan dominance, with Barcelona’s tiki-taka approach masterminded by Pep Guardiola and perfected by Lionel Messi et al, bragging rights have been dragged back to the capital. … [Read more...]