Gareth Bale: Nothing could have stopped me from joining Real Madrid

Gareth Bale is understandably very excited about his new club

Real Madrid’s latest acquisition Gareth Bale has revealed that even if Tottenham Hotspurs had qualified for the Champions League this season, it would have made no difference to his willingness to complete a move to Santiago Bernabeu. The Welshman, who finally completed a £82.5 million move to Los Blancos in the penultimate day of the summer transfer window, believes that had he missed the chance to join Real Madrid, he would have ended up lamenting the decision for the rest of his career. The 24-year-old was quoted as saying by BT Sport: “It’s once in a lifetime and I don’t think you can turn down a team like that. For me I want to be playing [in the] Champions League but also winning trophies. “At a club like that [Madrid] they’re out to win every trophy they’re involved in. That’s exactly what I want to do. “When Real Madrid comes in it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. I think if I didn’t take it I would probably regret it for the rest of my life.” Bale also thanked Tottenham fans for supporting him all through his days with the club. He said: “The fans have been absolutely unbelievable with me. They’ve supported me through the bad times and believed in me. “The nights they were cheering my name, I will never forget the great European nights at White Hart Lane.” Bale further added that he has no hard feelings with Spurs management despite making his transfer saga a prolonged one. He said: “They were amazing and Tottenham will always have a place in my heart. I hope they understand Real Madrid is an absolute massive, massive club and they will understand and respect my decision.”