Gareth Bale Becomes World's Most Expensive Football Star In Today's Memory, September 1, 2013

Wales football star Gareth Bale was still in the Tottenham Hotspur uniform. (Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA Memories of today, 11 years ago, September 1, 2013, Real Madrid managed to bring in a football star from Wales, Gareth Bale. He was brought in at a fantastic price: 100 million euros. A purchase that makes Bale the most expensive player in the world.

Previously, Bale emerged as a talented young talent who joined Tottenham Hotspur. Bale has been the savior of The Lilywhites game several times. This condition made Bale began to be attracted by many big clubs. Real Madrid, one of them.

Gareth Bale is a talented talent in the world of football. This condition made his parents send Bale to Southampton's football academy. He slowly began to show his talent. He played very well at the junior level.

His hard work also paid off with Bale's success in breaking into Southampton's first team. Bale made the debut at the age of 16. Bale did not score much goals in Southampton. Because, his position is still a full-back.

The feat was actually enough to get Tottenham Hotspur to sign him for 14.7 million euros in 2007. Bale is growing in Tottenham under coach Harry Redknapp. Gradually Redknapp began to see Bale's potential.

Bale made a winger rather than a defender. Redknapp processed results changed Bale's position bringing significant results. Redknapp is like creating one of the most dangerous wingers in the world.

Bale began to show his talent as a Tottenham goal machine. Bale always appeared full of ambition and defetus. However, Bale is not a super man. In Tottenham's time he was also often injured. Bale continued to try to get up.

The results were stunning. Bale has always acted as Tottenham's savior. In fact, the club's dependence on Bale is high. This condition makes Bale praised by his fans. He is considered one of the world's best players and Tottenham Hotspur's important assets.

However, this hysteric level is relatively new to Bale, winger Tottenham Hotspur with his ability to captivate YouTube followers. That skill lifts him from an ordinary star to the most talked-about player in the world.

Suddenly, Bale is everywhere. At the main events, in constant rumors about the transfer of big players," said Sam Borden in his writing on the Tottenham Fans Serenade Theirir Hero While They Still Can (2013) page.

Bale was then targeted by many top European clubs. However, Tottenham will not just let Bale go. Tottenham offered a high number for anyone who wanted to propose to Bale. Big clubs with big funds like Real Madrid are the most serious.

Real Madrid even wanted to make Bale the world's most expensive player, beating Cristiano Ronaldo for 94 million euros in 2009. Ulam's beloved pinnacle arrives. The deal took place on September 1, 2013. Bale was finally officially brought up by Real Madrid with a large fund of 100 million Euros (or around 130 million US dollars). Tottenham Hotspur melted and immediately released Bale.

Bale then became a Real Madrid star and became a deadly trio in the world known as the BBC Trio: Bale, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo. A trio that produces many titles for Real Madrid.

"I've had six very happy years at Tottenham, but now is the right time to say goodbye. I'm not sure if there is a good time to leave the club where I feel comfortable and play the best football of my career to date."

"I know a lot of players are talking about their desire to join their childhood dream club. However, I can honestly say that this is my dream come true," Bale said in his farewell as quoted by Sam Borden in his writing on The New York Times page entitled Real Madrid Completes Long-Awaited Deal for Tottenham Bale (2013).