Gareth Bale Confirms His Exit From Real Madrid, Pens Emotional Farewell Message

Real Madrid forward, Gareth Bale has confirmed his exit from the club after using 9 years of his career with the Spanish giants. Bale penned an emotional open letter to the club, fans and people connected with him throughout his journey at Real Madrid, including president Florentino Perez.

The 32-year-old posted an image on social media which said, “I write this message to say thank you to all my team mates, past and present, my managers, the back room staff and to the fans that supported me. I arrived here 9 years ago as a young man who wanted to realise my dream of playing for Real Madrid”.

The Wales international has bagged a total of 108 goals along with 67 assists for the Los Blancos in his 258 appearances after joining them from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in 2013. Notably, Gareth Bale was once the most expensive player in the history of football when he joined Real Madrid from Spurs for a record £85million.