[Sport] Gareth Bale looks for a fresh start at as golden stay in Madrid turns sour

[Alcooliks ;x]

Since Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for a then world record fee in 2013, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have scored more goals for Los Blancos.

By every tangible metric, the Welshman's stay in the Spanish capital was a success; four Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and one Copa del Rey, as well as multiple UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup wins.
Bale saved many of his 105 goals in Real for the biggest occasions, scoring the winner in two of those four Champions League finals and an impossible solo goal to win the 2014 Copa del Rey final against bitter rival Barcelona.
Those moments' strength, speed and spectacular acrobatics showcased the very best that Bale's game has to offer and more than repaid the $132.9 million fee Real paid Tottenham Hotspur for his services.
That his time in Madrid, then, has come to such an unhappy end, with Tottenham confirming a season-long loan deal on Saturday, is a shame for all parties involved.
For Bale, he won't get the send-off that his accomplishments deserve and at perhaps any other club would have earned him legend status, while the fans, due to the animosity many hold towards him, will never truly get to enjoy the success he's brought them.
While there's no doubt Bale could have behaved differently at times, Real Madrid fans have a reputation of booing their own.