Gareth Bale
Real Madrid to launch January bid for Liverpool's Luis Suarez?
Real Madrid will reportedly use the £42.5m received from Arsenal for Mesut Ozil to try to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez or Monaco's Radamel Falcao.
Sep 9, 10:56
Zinedine Zidane: Gareth Bale fee "incomprehensible"
Zinedine Zidans says that Gareth Bale's £85.3m price tag is "incomprehensible" in light of the current economic climate.
Sep 8, 22:04
Wales's Gareth Bale will not start Serbia clash
Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale will not be starting Wales's World Cup qualifier against Serbia.
Sep 8, 20:28
Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Villarreal trip?
A report claims that Cristiano Ronaldo could miss Real Madrid's trip to Villarreal at the weekend with a thigh problem.
Sep 8, 18:25
Preview: Wales vs. Serbia
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Wales and Serbia.
Sep 8, 14:34
Real Madrid assistant coach hints at striking role for Gareth Bale
Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement suggests that new signing Gareth Bale could be used as a striker at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Sep 8, 11:20
Gareth Bale could get security upgrade on Wales duty
The Wales FA could be forced to increase the security protection on Gareth Bale after two Macedonian fans invaded the pitch to approach him.
Sep 8, 00:10
Gareth Bale: 'Real Madrid move too good to turn down'
Gareth Bale claims that Tottenham Hotspur's failure to qualify for the Champions League was not a factor in his decision to join Real Madrid this summer.
Sep 7, 09:18
Chris Coleman: 'I didn't consider playing Gareth Bale'
Wales manager Chris Coleman admits that he didn't consider playing winger Gareth Bale against Macedonia on Friday night.
Sep 7, 08:08
Angel di Maria focused on Real Madrid future
Real Madrid winger insists that he is happy at the Bernabeu and has the full confidence of new coach Carlo Ancelotti, pouring scorn on persistent exit rumours.
Sep 7, 01:55
Wales beaten in Macedonia
Welsh hopes of securing a third-place finish in Group A are dashed as Chris Coleman's men lose 2-1 in Macedonia in World Cup qualifying.
Sep 6, 19:51
Half-Time Report: Honours even in Macedonia
Macedonia and Wales are level at half time of their World Cup qualifying clash in Skopje.
Sep 6, 18:50
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale not thinking about £85m world-record price tag
Gareth Bale says that he is not thinking about the fact that he is now the most expensive player in football history following his £85m switch to Real Madrid.
Sep 6, 18:32
Live Commentary: Macedonia 2-1 Wales - as it happened
Read how Wales lost their first-ever match against Macedonia in Skopje in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.
Sep 6, 18:00
Team News: Craig Bellamy to lead line for Wales against Macedonia
Craig Bellamy leads a Wales side hoping to defeat Macedonia in their World Cup qualifier, while Gareth Bale is named on the bench.
Sep 6, 17:42
Gareth Bale named as substitute for Wales's qualifier against Macedonia
Gareth Bale is reportedly named on the bench for Wales's World Cup qualifier against Macedonia tonight due to a lack of match fitness.
Sep 6, 17:13
Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen: 'We have a strong team without Gareth Bale'
Jan Vertonghen believes that Tottenham Hotspur's new signings keep the team strong following the departure of Gareth Bale.
Sep 6, 15:53
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale ranked 17th in FIFA 14
The most expensive player in football history, Gareth Bale, is ranked 17th in terms of ability for FIFA 14.
Sep 6, 14:03
Iwan Roberts: 'Gareth Bale unlikely to start for Wales against Macedonia'
Iwan Roberts believes that Gareth Bale will start on the bench for Wales in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Macedonia.
Sep 6, 09:38
Andre Villas-Boas: 'Gareth Bale put Tottenham Hotspur under intense pressure'
Andre Villas-Boas says that Gareth Bale put Tottenham Hotspur under "intense" pressure to sell him to Real Madrid.
Sep 6, 07:44
Gareth Bale could feature against Macedonia
Wales assistant manager Kit Symons reveals that Gareth Bale is fit to start his country's World Cup qualifier against Macedonia tomorrow.
Sep 5, 22:30
Andre Villas-Boas: 'Most coaches want transfer window shortened'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas says that most coaches want the transfer window to be shortened.
Sep 5, 15:52
Gareth Bale's girlfriend's father faces 30 years in prison?
The father of Gareth Bale's girlfriend Emma Rhys-Jones could reportedly be jailed for 30 years if found guilty of international fraud and money laundering.
Sep 5, 14:27
Gareth Bale 'stressed' over Real Madrid switch
Gareth Bale says that it was a "stressful" summer waiting for his move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid.
Sep 4, 20:53
Preview: Macedonia vs. Wales
Sports Mole looks ahead to Wales's World Cup qualifier away in Macedonia.
Sep 4, 15:36
Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Gareth Bale
Sports Mole looks at the impact that Gareth Bale's arrival could have on Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo in particular.
Sep 4, 13:03
Cristiano Ronaldo "angry" about Mesut Ozil's Real Madrid exit
Cristiano Ronaldo says that Mesut Ozil's departure from Real Madrid to Arsenal is "very bad news".
Sep 4, 09:43
Gareth Bale 'not guaranteed' starting spot at Real Madrid
Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement says that Gareth Bale will not be guaranteed a place in the team, despite his world-record price tag.
Sep 4, 09:18
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale: 'La Liga is world's best league'
Newly-signed Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale claims that La Liga is the best league in the world.
Sep 4, 04:37
Thomas Muller: 'Real Madrid shouldn't have sold Mesut Ozil'
Thomas Muller believes that Real Madrid should not have sold Mesut Ozil to Arsenal.
Sep 4, 03:14
Ramon Calderon backs Gareth Bale for Real Madrid success
Ramon Calderon backs Gareth Bale to help Real Madrid to Champions League success.
Sep 4, 02:12
Report: Daniel Levy tried to stop Mesut Ozil move
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy contacted Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to try to prevent the transfer of Mesut Ozil to Spurs' arch rivals Arsenal going through, according to a report.
Sep 4, 00:44
Gareth Bale hopes to emulate Zinedine Zidane
Gareth Bale wants to be mentioned in the same breath as Zinedine Zidane and Alfredo Di Stefano when he has finished his career with Real Madrid, whom he joined in a £86m move from Spurs.
Sep 4, 00:28
Erik Lamela takes Gareth Bale's shirt number
Club-record signing Erik Lamela will carry the burden of replacing Gareth Bale as Tottenham's number 11, while other new arrivals Christian Eriksen and Vlad Chiriches will wear 23 and six respectively.
Sep 3, 23:14
Chris Coleman: 'Gareth Bale won't play 90 minutes'
Chris Coleman does not expect Gareth Bale to turn out for 90 minutes in either of Wales's upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Sep 3, 15:11
Ronaldo admits Gareth Bale will be under pressure
Former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo admits that Gareth Bale will be under pressure to perform in Spain.
Sep 3, 13:57
Gareth Bale's girlfriend 'won't be affected by fame'
Friends and family of Gareth Bale's long-term girlfriend Emma Rhys Jones believe that she will not be swept up with the fame that comes with the winger's Real Madrid move.
Sep 3, 12:51
Transfer window: Premier League's winners and losers
Sports Mole assesses which Premier League clubs did well in the transfer window, while also highlighting the sides that may be a little disappointed with their work.
Sep 3, 11:56
Matt Le Tissier slams Gareth Bale's "obscene" Real Madrid wages
Former Southampton striker Matt Le Tissier criticises the reported £300,000-a-week wages that Gareth Bale will earn at Real Madrid.
Sep 3, 09:43
Jese Rodriguez hails Real Madrid's Gareth Bale signing
Real Madrid striker Jese Rodriguez believes that Gareth Bale's arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu is good for everyone at the club.
Sep 3, 05:08
