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500-yard queue to see Bale

Cape Town - A full two hours before he's unveiled, Real Madrid fans have already formed a 500-yard long queue to get free tickets to get a glimpse of Gareth Bale following his world record transfer from Tottenham.

Accoridng to the BBC website, the Wales star has agreed a £300 000 per week, six-year deal after sealing an £85.3m move which eclipses the £80m Real paid Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.

"I have had six very happy years at Tottenham but it's the right time to say goodbye," said 24-year-old Bale.


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