Gareth Bale hit the headlines earlier
this week following the news that the Welsh player had donated half a million
euro to hospitals in his adopted city of Madrid along with 500,000 pounds to
the NHS in his native Cardiff. Despite certain outlets seeing the gesture as
an emphasis in his commitment to the
Spanish capital, the player simply wanted to make a generous donation to two
cities that have shaped his life. As his agent Jonathan Barnett explained to AS
in a recent interview: ‘Gareth loves Madrid and his lifestyle there.
this week following the news that the Welsh player had donated half a million
euro to hospitals in his adopted city of Madrid along with 500,000 pounds to
the NHS in his native Cardiff. Despite certain outlets seeing the gesture as
an emphasis in his commitment to the
Spanish capital, the player simply wanted to make a generous donation to two
cities that have shaped his life. As his agent Jonathan Barnett explained to AS
in a recent interview: ‘Gareth loves Madrid and his lifestyle there.
The Welsh player was in the news
earlier this week after donating a half a million euro to Spanish hospitals
involved in the Covid-19 fight. As has been informed from sources close to the
player that the past eight weeks of lockdown in the Spanish capital have
strengthened the strikers resolve to see out his contract with Real Madrid. His
current deal expires on June 30 (2022) with the Cardiff born player currently
earning an annual salary of 14.5 million euro and holds a market value of 32
million euro according to transfer specialists Transfermarkt.
earlier this week after donating a half a million euro to Spanish hospitals
involved in the Covid-19 fight. As has been informed from sources close to the
player that the past eight weeks of lockdown in the Spanish capital have
strengthened the strikers resolve to see out his contract with Real Madrid. His
current deal expires on June 30 (2022) with the Cardiff born player currently
earning an annual salary of 14.5 million euro and holds a market value of 32
million euro according to transfer specialists Transfermarkt.
His relationship with coach Zidane is
far from buoyant and this factor was instrumental in a failed move to Chinese
Super League side Jiangsu Suning last summer. The move ultimately floundered
and the French coach opted to player the Welsh striker along with Eden Hazard
and Karim Benzema with the 2019/20 season being a disappointment for the
player. As things stand, Bale is determined to see out his deal with the
Spanish side. In his time wearing the famous white shirt, the 30-year-old has
played in 249 games for Madrid bagging
105 goals in that time, with three coming in
Champions League finals.
far from buoyant and this factor was instrumental in a failed move to Chinese
Super League side Jiangsu Suning last summer. The move ultimately floundered
and the French coach opted to player the Welsh striker along with Eden Hazard
and Karim Benzema with the 2019/20 season being a disappointment for the
player. As things stand, Bale is determined to see out his deal with the
Spanish side. In his time wearing the famous white shirt, the 30-year-old has
played in 249 games for Madrid bagging
105 goals in that time, with three coming in
Champions League finals.