There is no doubt that Gareth Bale is one of the brightest prospects in football right now, but to think that an upcoming young talent would cost more than any other player in the history of the game is somewhat extraordinary. Bale finally became successful after a three month struggle to make his move to Real Madrid, and he did so for a whopping 85.3 million pounds (100 million Euros). Just on the back of winning the Premier League’s footballer of the year award, Bale has now achieved his apparent dream move to the Galacticos.
The previous record for the most expensive transfer was held by Cristiano Ronaldo when he moved to Real Madrid, the same club which has signed Bale, for 80 million pounds back in 2009. Gareth Bale’s transfer saga has received a remarkable amount of attention from the media and from football fans alike. Fans are divided in their opinion of whether his extravagant price tag is back up by his ability and talent.
Some are left wondering about the amount of money available to these mega structured football clubs and players. We thought it would be interesting for our readers to know about the things one can buy for Gareth Bale’s price. So here is a collection of the stuff that equals the Welsh Wizard’s price of 100 million Euros.
340 Rolls Royce Phantoms
These jewels of the automobile world cost about 300,000 Euros each; Real Madrid could have bought 340 of them for Bale’s price. The Phantom holds a 6.75 L V12 engine under its hood and can reach 0-60mph in less than 6 seconds. It is categorized as one of the most luxurious cars of the world.
More than 19000 iPhone 5’s
What more can a person ask for in a Smartphone when it accommodates Apple’s brand new iOS-7, an 8-megapixel camera, the A7 chipset, Sirri etc. The iPhone 5 costs around $800, a little less than 20,000 of these and one will be able to afford Gareth Bale’s footballing services. Comparing a Smartphone to a football player is a bit ludicrous but you can’t help but think that 19,000 of the world’s best smartphones match the price of a football player who is yet to prove himself consistently at the top level.
Allow the entire North Hertfordshire for a round trip to Australia
Getting an entire district in northern England to avail cheap flights to Australia for absolutely free might seem beyond anyone’s idea, but that’s what 84 million pounds is capable of. With the average trip to Australia tallied at around 650 pounds inclusive of tax, North Hertfordshire has a total population of 127,000 willing to go for a free trip given the offer at hand.
More than 400 Villa’s in Spain
Located along the southern coastline with beautiful beaches and exquisite historical attractions, Malaga is identified as the most attractive tourist destination in Spain. However, the city also hosts to the property with skyrocketing prices. Real Madrid could have earned themselves 400 of the most luxurious villas available in Malaga, just for the price of one Welsh wizard.
More than 2 million GTA V games
With a release date of mid-September, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto is being now considered as the most heavily awaited game ever. Including new features such as usage of three different player-controlled protagonists in the storyline and an online multiplayer mode (the first of its kind), GTA V is available on pre-release order at $65. Real Madrid President, Fiorentino Perez, could have bought every kid in Madrid a special edition of this highly anticipated game for the price of Gareth Bale.
Cesc Fabregas & Neymar
List down few of the most in-form football players of the past couple of years and Fabregas and Neymar would be two of the first few names to click into mind. The former is a much-acclaimed midfielder who has made his name opening up opposing defences at Arsenal and Barcelona, while the latter is one of the brightest prospects in world football, known for his electrifying dribbling skills and great goal-scoring ability.
The two were involved in a combination of 88 goals between them last season (goals and assists) but the sum of their price tags (Fabregas 40mil, Neymar 57mil) still falls short of Gareth Bale’s (100m). Offer Real Madrid fans a combination of Neymar + Fabregas on one side and Bale on the other and many would take the former choice.
Gladiator Budget
5 Academy Awards, 5 BAFTA Film Awards, 2 Golden Globes, countless nominations, 450 million dollars in revenue and never-ending acclamation is all that Gladiator achieved in a nutshell. Directed by Ridley Scott and assembling a strong cast that included Russell Crowe and Joaquin Pheonix, Gladiator became one of the highest grossing films of its year. It had a production budget of 77 million euro which is 23 million Euros less than the induction cost of Gareth Bale.
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