Gareth Bale closing in on ‘US$1.2 million a week’ Chinese Super League transfer: reports
- Real Madrid superstar set for stunning – and lucrative – switch to Jiangsu Suning
- Deal reportedly almost finalised with 30-year-old to earn US$24.5 million per season in China
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Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is on the verge of signing a “£1 million a week” deal with Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning, reports claimed on Friday.
The 30-year-old Welshman has already been told by Real coach Zinedine Zidane that he does not form part of his future plans at the Spanish giants.
Spanish daily newspaper Marca claimed that Bale, who has been at Real since 2013 since signing from Tottenham, will earn €22 million (US$24.5 million) per season in China and that the deal is almost finalised.
However, later reports by Sky Sports in England suggested the player’s representatives were negotiating a mind-boggling £1 million (US$1.2 million) a week contract before the Chinese transfer window shuts on Wednesday.
Zidane said last weekend he thought it would be “best for everyone” if Bale’s departure could be arranged quickly – comments Bale’s agent called “disrespectful” of a player who helped the side to a Spanish league title and four Champions Leagues since arriving from Tottenham six years ago.
The Frenchman then insisted Monday he meant no disrespect before Bale came on as a substitute in a midweek 3-2 friendly win over Arsenal in the United States.
“He had a good game and I’m happy for him,” Zidane said. “I do not know what’s going to happen, for now he’s with us. It did not change anything.”
Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett has already insisted that any deal which sees the Welshman leave the Bernabeu would have to be a permanent one and not one that sees him shipped out on loan.
“There will be no makeshift deals to get him out of the club,” said Barnett. “Gareth is one of the best players on the planet. I can guarantee you he will not be going on loan to any club.”
