Welsh wonder Gareth Bale is coveted by most of Europe's elite teams, but the winger has opted to sign a new four and a half year contract extension with Tottenham Hotspur - increasing his wages with the London side to £68,000 per week (£3.5M per year) as well as increasing his price for any prospective bidder. Bale, 21, burst onto the scene at the end of last season after being considered 'cursed' for much of his young career, with excellent performances against both Arsenal and eventual champions Chelsea hinting at the potential to come.
Gareth Bale, Tottenham Hotspur Agree To Contract Extension
With Spurs eventually qualifying for the Champions League, Bale was given a chance to show off his skills on the continental stage, and he absolutely shone in both matches against defending champions Inter Milan, ripping them apart at the San Siro, where he scored a hattrick as well as terrorising the Italians at White Hart Lane. Bale’s now been brought to the attention of the international community and frankly eye-watering sums have been bandied about for his signature - the price has generally been suggested at around £40M. Now with a new contract under his belt, that can only go up.
The extension does not mean that Bale is guaranteed to stay with Spurs, but it does mean that Tottenham will be able to get a fair price for their prized asset if and when he does leave, and with Bale receiving a cut of any transfer fee paid for him, that’s obviously in his best interests too. This was a good bit of business for both parties.
For more on Gareth Bale, check out SB Nation’s Tottenham Hotspur blog Cartilage Free Captain.
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