Gareth Bale: Real Madrid present their world-record signing
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Gareth Bale holds his new Real Madrid shirt with club president Florentino Perez at the Bernabeu, after the transfer window's longest-running saga finally ended on Sunday with the Tottenham forward moving for a world-record fee of £85.3m (100m euros)
A photograph of Bale wearing a Real Madrid shirt as a child forms part of the backdrop as the Wales forward's "dream" move to the Bernabeu becomes a reality, with Perez describing him as an "exceptional player"
Bale kicks a ball to fans, more than 20,000 of whom were in attendance at the Bernabeu, as he settles into his new surroundings
The 24-year-old shows off his skills as he becomes the latest in a long line of "galacticos" to sign for the nine-times European champions
Bale kisses the Real Madrid logo on his shirt after Perez tells him: "This is your stadium, this is your shirt, these are your supporters"
The arrival of Real's new number 11 delights the fans, who chant Bale's name during Perez's 10-minute welcome speech
Bale gives a thumbs-up to the fans, whom he thanks for giving him such a warm welcome
The world's most expensive footballer makes his trademark heart sign. The Wales international has signed a six-year deal in Spain worth a reported £300,000 a week
- Published1 September 2013
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