Bale extends contract with Madrid, set to earn more than Ronaldo

Gareth Bale has extended his contract with Madrid until 2022.

The 27-year-old joined the Spanish club from Tottenham Hotspur on a six-year deal in 2013 for a then world record fee of £85m.
Gareth Bale Renewed his contract with Los Blancos (The Whites) on Sunday, keeping him at the club until the 30th of June 2022." Madrid made in a statement.



His team-mates Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have also extended their deals this month, and CR7 is expected to follow suit.

It has been confirmed that the new contract is worth more than £600,000 a week before tax – making it one of the biggest ever signed contract in the history of football. That is the equivalent to around £350,000 a week after tax, more than the estimated £288,000 Madrid pay his team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.

Bale’s performances in leading Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals — their best ever run in a major final — confirmed his status as one of the world’s best.
He is also among the 30 nominees for the ballon d'or prize

The European champions confirmed that the Welshman would speak to the media on Monday afternoon.