“Last year a Premier League team offered £ 89m … I think Real Madrid would now be ready to let it go for free”: Gareth Bale could leave the Spanish team for free if they find a club that could match the wages von Welshman pays, says ex-president Ramon Calderon
- Real Madrid turned down a £ 89million offer from England for Gareth Bale last year
- The Welsh superstar, who makes £ 15.1 million a year, is considering leaving the club
- Bale joined Madrid in 2013 for £ 85m from Premier League team Tottenham
- The La Liga team will ask Bale to clarify his commitment to the club
Real Madrid turned down a £ 89million offer for Gareth Bale from a Premier League club on the last day of the transfer window last summer, according to ex-Blancos president Ramon Calderon.
The Welsh superstar, who makes £ 15.1m a year, is considering leaving the club after falling out of favor under current boss Zinedine Zidane.
Bale joined Madrid from Tottenham for £ 85million in 2013 and it turns out he could have returned to England recently.
Real Madrid turned down a £ 89million offer for Gareth Bale from a Premier League club
“I know there was an offer from the Premier League on the last day of the transfer window last year,” Calderon told talkSPORT.
‘They offered € 100m and Real Madrid declined that offer because they thought Bale would be a player on their side.
“I think his agent was here [In England] yesterday [Wednesday] I’m trying to get a deal but I don’t see any club paying that salary.
“And on top of that, it is impossible for Real Madrid to receive a transfer fee.
According to ex-Blancos president Ramon Calderon, Madrid would let Bale leave for free
‘I think Real Madrid would now be ready to let him go with no transfer fee – that would be the solution – but in this case I don’t see a club paying € 40m a year for a player who is 31 and who hasn’t played regularly in the past two years. ‘
brand to have suggested a meeting between Bale representatives Stellar Group has already been set up, however Sportsmail understands that no upcoming meeting is planned yet.
The clash is not instigated by Bale, whose agent Jonathan Barnett has reiterated the player’s intention to honor the two remaining years of his contract.
According to brandReal Madrid will ask Bale to clarify his commitment to the club.
Bale left England in 2013 after joining Madrid from Tottenham for a world record of £ 85 million
The player chose not to travel to the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester City.
But Bale did well at Real Madrid for making it “very difficult” for him to leave and admitted that he would consider returning to the Premier League.
Speak with Sky Sports, Bale was frustrated with Madrid and thwarted his move to the Chinese Super League in January.
He said, “Last year they blocked everything at the last second, so it was a project I was looking forward to last year, but it didn’t come off. There were other incidents when we tried to leave but the club wouldn’t let it or do anything. What can I say for the club?
Bale decided not to make it to the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester City
“I want to play and I am still motivated to play football. I think it’s really in the club. I can’t really do much, they are in control. I have a contract so all I can do is keep doing what I’m doing and hopefully something will come out.
“Like I said, it’s in the hands of the club and they make it very difficult to be honest.”
Manchester United have been heavily linked to Bale’s signing in the past but are currently not considered interested.
Bale admitted that he wanted to join the Chinese Super League in January but the club blocked the move
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