Amidst all the goings on at RM, I was highly amused to discover that Bale

[Just Trent]

"Gareth Bale's language tutor has said that the Welshman's grasp of the Spanish language "is better than what he shows in interviews".
Bale has now lived in Madrid for four years, but has only given a limited number of interviews in Spanish.

According to Michael Gomez, the Real Madrid attacker has a strong grasp of the Spanish language, and is only held back by a lack of confidence when it comes to speaking in public.

"His standard of Spanish is better than what he shows in interviews," Gomez told La Sexta. "Gareth is a perfectionist and until he believes he is flawless at something then he loses a bit of confidence and will sell himself short, he becomes apprehensive.

"My role is to ensure his understanding of Spanish gets better and even more importantly, for his confidence to grow in this aspect. He is aware he needs to keep taking classes and adapt to life in Spain even more." "

His time is up there anyway. Zidane is back, Bale gone. Hope he doesn’t go back to Spurs and start doing well again. That would be most unpleasant. Probably off to Utd, to replace Sanchez.

[Sir C]

His time is up there anyway. Zidane is back, Bale gone. Hope he doesn’t go back to Spurs and start doing well again. That would be most unpleasant. Probably off to Utd, to replace Sanchez.

No one can afford him, allegedly. I read somewhere he's on £460k a week, although one always takes these reports with a pinch of salt.

[redgunamo]

And, in any case, if Real Madrid can afford him then several other clubs can too. I shouldn't even wonder if even we could, if we put our minds to it, if we wanted his sort.

No one can afford him, allegedly. I read somewhere he's on £460k a week, although one always takes these reports with a pinch of salt.

[Ash]

And, in any case, if Real Madrid can afford him then several other clubs can too. I shouldn't even wonder if even we could, if we put our minds to it, if we wanted his sort.

Steady on redg. We can't even afford Aaron Ramsey.

[redgunamo]

loooooooooooool. gpwm

Steady on redg. We can't even afford Aaron Ramsey.