Gareth Bale signed up for Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur back in 2013 for £85m, setting the record as the world’s most expensive signing at the time.

Speaking to the Times, Bale revealed that he joined the club in order to play with world-class players such as Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Xabi Alonso.

“It was the reason why I joined [Benzema and Ronaldo], to play with those two and the others behind me with Modric, Xabi Alonso and then [Toni] Kroos signed. I felt it was just an incredible opportunity to go to a club where it had amazing players,” he said.

Bale ended up winning three La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions Leagues, three FIFA Club World Cups at the club and the Copa del Rey.