Willy Naufalindo Erwin

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A recent article in the news site USATODAY “Bale Cements Future at Real Madrid with
Contract Extension”, talk about how Bale has become one of the most vauable player
that Madrid ever had since Zinadine Zidane and Raul era. The authors, anonym, said
Bale has become a reliable and often electric scond scorer with a knack for netting
key goals that have helped Real Madrid winning two Champions League and one Copa
del Rey title, and be a runner up for La Liga. Perhaps because there’s a lot of news
that makes a same article like this one, so we can say that most of the information in
this article are simply correct.

According to the authors, anonymous, the Wales forward inked the three-years
contract extension at the Santiago Bernebeu Stadium. “Bale, who had been linked
rumors of a move back to Premier League with Manchester United, he brokes that
rumors and that was predictable, because we can see he is happy with his team now.
The contract it self makes Bale tied with Real Madrid until 2022. With his focus on
winning more trophies with Real Madrid, the Premier League teams has no chance to
makes Bale moves. Bale used to said that he grew up watching Premier League and
Real Madrid, but when he has the opportunity to be one ofe their player, he wouldn’t
waste that opportunity. And he is already happy with Real Madrid now. At the first
time, Bale arrived in Madrid with incredibly high expectations after Madrid brokes it’s
own record for transfers by paying Tottenham 101 million euros in 2013. That record
stood until Manchaster United shelled out 105 million euros for Paul Pogba in August.

Based on Bale's track record this far, he has helped Real win five trophies in the past
three seasons, including the Champions League twice, and scored 62 goals in 135
appearances. Midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have also signed new deals this
month. Bale's contract is reportly worth £600,000 per week, £350,000 after tax. The
former Southampton player, who has formed an impressive attacking partnership with
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and France striker Karim Benzema, is due to speak
to the media on Monday (Oct 31st). Bale scored the crucial second goal as Real ended
a 12-year wait for their 10th European Cup with a 4-1 victory against Atletico Madrid
in his debut season. That came after his stunning solo goal clinched victory in the
Copa del Rey final against Barcelona previous month. But his second season was not as
successful from both a personal and team perspective.

As reported by Guardian.ng "Gareth Bale Extends Real Madrid Contract to 2022", on

the pitch, Bale has been hampered by a series of calf injuries and he has still not won
a league title in his career as Real have gone four years without lifting La Liga. He
suffered from stinging criticism and was jeered by the Real fans towards the end of
his second season as Madrid ended the campaign trophyless under Carlo Ancelotti.
Rafael Benitez was hired at the beginning of last season with the aim of getting the
best out of Bale. However, after Benitez’s reign ended in the sack after just seven
months in charge, it is under Zinedine Zidane that Bale has flourished. 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.

So what is the point ? Are people will agree with their article ? With some knowledge
about Gareth Bale and Real Madrid recently, maybe yes. The article tells us about
Bale's recently condition and how his track record with Madrid. As one of the greatest
club on earth, it doesn't need a long mind-thinking to extends his contract. Maybe
there's a little chance that Bale would moves to the other club, but there's no other
club like Real Madrid. With the composition Madrid has right now, it makes their
performance always wanted to see, and that gives a huge benefits for the team itself.
It is clear that Real Madrid chases some trophy in the future. So they makes a new
contract with their valuable player.

References : Washingtonpost.com; Guardian.ng; BBC.com;