adminMADRID. — Gareth Bale has gone from runway to catwalk in just 24 hours at Real Madrid.
The £86 million signing only landed on Wednesday but was paraded in front of the cameras yesterday to model Real’s new orange third kit.
Bale lined-up alongside Karim Benzema and Marcelo as adidas got their first opportunity to cash in on Madrid’s latest Galatico.
The kit manufacturer’s £30m-a-year contract with Real Madrid has helped pay for the Spanish club to break the transfer record five times and after an 11am training session he was whisked to the Europa Tower — one of the city’s tallest buildings overlooking the Bernabeu — to pull on the third strip for the first time.
Bale confessed it was ‘‘amazing’’ to shake hands with Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday ahead of his first training session. Speaking after his second session, the Wales star admitted he was a little bit behind the rest of the squad in his preparation . . . and he will play anywhere he is asked to.
Bale said: ‘‘It wasn’t the best to go away on international duty but I’m back now and have had two good sessions. It was amazing to meet Cristiano yesterday, he’s a nice guy. He made me feel welcome.
‘‘I’m feeling good physically. I’m a little bit behind everyone else but I won’t take long to catch up. I have spoken to the boss about how I feel and now we will wait to find out if I am picked for the game.
‘‘I have spoken to the boss about where I’m best on the pitch but I will play anywhere I’m asked.’’
Asked about the importance of the Champions League Bale said he had already learned the words ‘‘La Decima’’, the long awaited 10th European Cup for the club, he said: ‘‘We want to win as many titles as possible.’’ — Mailonline.
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