Bale won’t take pay cut to leave Real Madrid

According to a recent report from AS, Real Madrid star Gareth Bale will not accept a pay cut in order to secure a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.

The transfer status of the Welshman has been a source of great intrigue for fans around the world, with many wondering why he hasn’t actually left the club yet. At the age of 31 he’s moving out of his prime, and yet despite that, he’s still in no apparent hurry to jump ship.

He knows that there are many top clubs in Europe that would take a punt on him, but you can tell that he also knows what he’s worth. He has been able to make an incredible living doing what he’s doing with the Spanish giants, and over the course of the next few months, he’ll continue to be at the heart of every single transfer news piece – and that just proves his influence.