Gareth Bale has claimed he won't be overcome by the pressure of his massive price tag after being officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of 20 000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu on Monday.
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Bale's prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur was finally completed on Sunday evening with contrasting reports over whether he had become the most expensive player in the history of the game.
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The English media reported Bale's transfer had broken the record Real paid for Cristiano Ronaldo four years ago at 101 million euros ($133.5 million, £86 million), while in Spain reports citing Real Madrid sources claimed the deal was concluded for 91 million euros, three million less than Ronaldo.
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And while Bale refused to clarify the situation, he said he was more focused on living up to the standards he sets himself.
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"I wanted to come here even if it was for a penny," he told a packed press conference.
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"I don't think any player really knows their price tag.
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It is something between the two clubs and not really my place to say.
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"The pressure is just as much pressure as I put on myself. I have come here to play the best football I can and I'm going to give 100 percent and try to help the team to win things."
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There has been much conjecture as to how Ronaldo and Bale will co-exist both on and off the field.
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However,the Welshman reiterated his belief that it is the Portuguese who remains the better player and more senior figure at the club.