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[DSN2K]

Deserves its own thread I believe since its broken the record transfer for a footballer

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23538218

Real Madrid have broken the world transfer record to sign Tottenham forward Gareth Bale.
The Wales star has agreed a £300,000 per week, six-year deal after sealing an £85.3m (100m euros) move which eclipses the £80m Real paid Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.

 

[Courage]

idiots

 

[Funky Papa]

My taxes at work!

 

[Phat Michael]

300K pounds per week.. So gangster.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I wish American sports were like this so the Lakers could just buy Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

 

[Altazor]

He's not worth that much. He's a good player, a great player even, but he's not worth that much.

Then again, it's Real Madrid. Overpaying for players is their gimmick.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

About time.

 

[3Sixty]

 

[SJRB]

Utterly disgusting and completely irresponsible. Whoever authorised this should be fired immediately.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

I wish American sports were like this so the Lakers could just buy Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

They don't have that commie system of salary caps in European soccer.

 

[D4Danger]

Real Madrid: where overhyped players go to die

 

[DominoKid]

Madrid so desperate. He's good but jesus.

 

[Gareth Bale]

;_;

 

[CountAntonius]

I was thinking they bought a basketball player from San Antonio..

 

[Delicious Waffles]

;_;

You're making a lot of money. I thought you'd be happy.

 

[Lunchbox]

I wish American sports were like this so the Lakers could just buy Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

and pump hgh into small guys like steve nash and nate robinsons asses to make them bigger and teach them to cheat taxes

 

[thefro]

I wish American sports were like this so the Lakers could just buy Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

It kinda happens in baseball still, although not as much anymore.

 

[Into]

They overpaid by 65-70 million

Lucky Spurs, they sold a player to a side that was very desperate to add a "name" even though they do not need it.

Feel bad for Bale somewhat, he wont be able to perform to Madrid level and his price tag, and will flop harder than Kaka

 

[3Sixty]

and pump hgh into small guys like steve nash and nate robinsons ass to make them bigger and teach them to cheat taxes

LOL

 

[BigDes]

The world transfer record smashed for Gareth fucking Bale of all people. smh

 

[TTOOLL]

I wish American sports were like this so the Lakers could just buy Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

you're better off without this shit

 

[KillerMan91]

It's pretty amazing to see difference between overall Spanish economy and then football clubs lol

 

[Bergsy]

No player in the world is worth £85 million, but thanks Madrid for over paying and thanks for the memories Gareth.

oh and goodluck in spain.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

It was bound to happen sooner or later...

That being said, I hope he fits in with the team...There's a lot of big ego over there...

 

[Deadman]

Its funny that just a few years ago he was the guy who had never won a match at spurs.

Now ronaldo can come back to united for 101mil so he can be happy again.

 

[RobbieH]

Real have broken the world transfer record 5 times in a row now. Excellent player and all but he's not even remotely close to the level Figo, Zidane, Kaka and especially Ronaldo were when they were bought.

 

[Showaddy]

As a Tottenham Fan I'll post this again.

Sorry to see you go Gareth.

 

[BigDes]

On the plus side I guess it means that Spurs have effectively paid nothing for their signings this time

 

[ridethepiggy]

I wish American sports were like this so the Lakers could just buy Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

Thats the only way Lakers win. Buying players.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

So, how long until he tears his acl?

 

[Indrid Cold1]

So that's where Ceasar from Planet of the Apes ended up.

What a hardass of a businessman Daniel Levy is tho.

 

[xbhaskarx]

It will be interesting to look back on this transfer window in a few years, if things break right it could be the transformation of Tottenham from also ran to contender.

The world transfer record smashed for Gareth fucking Bale of all people. smh

Well the players who would be more valuable aren't up for sale, or are already at the clubs that have ridiculous stacks of money to throw around

 

[zomgbbqftw]

I hope Perez has learned a lesson on how Levy does business...

 

[F#A#Oo]

Madrid got ripped...well played Spurs...

 

[Showaddy]

Also bearing in mind how the last 2 transfer windows have gone Spurs might want to start looking for new young Goalkeeper.

 

[Perkel]

What is stupid is that Bale is still fucking no one. He has skills but he never won anything. When CR gone to Real at least he won CL with Manchester.
Kaka was also accomplished player before CR.

But who cares.. he will be just most expensive bench warmer.

I hope Perez has learned a lesson on how Levy does business...

Perez doesn't give a shit. Real tripled its income in galactic era even with those crazy 80mln transfers. What is most interesting that RM didn't win anything important in that era.

 

[jts]

Real Madrid: where overhyped players go to die

Great hits.

To a lesser extent:

Not even funny:

It's just in their DNA.

Although tbh I believe Bale is not a player of the same pedigree as those, by far. It was just a stubbornness of Florentino. Money would be much better spent on Falcao. smh.

 

[BigDes]

As an Aston Villa fan this does make somewhat excited for the summer when Madrid offer a stupid amount for Benteke.

 

[Lambda Pie]

Levy is such a fuckin boss. monkey boy Balenaldo is not nearly worth that much. good for Spurs.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

It's pretty amazing to see difference between overall Spanish economy and then football clubs lol

They're both in the shitter, its just yet to catch up with Barca and Madrid.

 

[Into]

What is stupid is that Bale is still fucking no one. He has skills but he never won anything. When CR gone to Real at least he won CL with Manchester.
Kaka was also accomplished player before CR.

But who cares.. he will be just most expensive bench warmer.

It is incredible how well Tottenham did here, i cannot remember the last time a club made this much bank off so little

When Juventus sold Zidane for 40 something million they sold the best player in the world, World Cup Winner, who also won the CL for Madrid, that was a worthwhile record breaking transfer.

Bale? In 2 years the only job he will have at Madrid is sweeping the floor at Bernabeau

Mind you i do not hate the guy, hell i feel sorry for him, he carries the same price tag as Ronaldo and Ronaldo's hair gel has more talent in it than Gareth Bale has in his entirety

 

[Deadman]

Apparently they have now spent over £1 billion on players since last winning the champions league (2002)

 

[AlphaSnake]

Hah. I met Bale a year ago in NYC when EA was promoting FIFA 13. Took pictures with him and everything. The whole Spurs team were there, they were pretty cool dudes.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Dude needs a new haircut, stat.

 

[norinrad]

Paid for by the European Union through the back door.

With the Spanish economy in trouble and lots of people unemployed, they the club which has a social function pays that kind of money? lol

 

[plantedunicorn]

Gareth Bale is a great player but this is way too much money. Hope it works out for both parties.

 

[Jezbollah]

If Southampton hadnt got rid of their sell-on clause, they would have got £21.5m out of that deal.

 

[kharma45]

Apparently they have now spent over £1 billion on players since last winning the champions league (2002)

Mugs.

 

[Jezbollah]

Real Madrid paid more for Gareth Bale than the Qataris paid for Paris St Germain.

 

[NekoFever]

Funny how Spurs were close to offloading him for something like £4m when he wasn't working out. I hope he does well. Not worth that much either way, but Real gonna Real.