The £85million man: Thousands turn out to see Gareth Bale sign as the world's most expensive footballer

The world most expensive footballer Gareth Bale has been unveiled to a rapturous crowd at Real Madrid's Bernabeu in the past few moments.

In broken Spanish, the £85.3 million player told a near 85,000 capacity stadium: 'It's a dream to be here and to play for Real Madrid. I appreciate this welcome.'

The signing of the six-year deal will see Bale, 24, earn £256,000 a week and brings to an end the most gripping transfer saga of the summer.

Sealing the deal: Bale puts his signature to his record breaking
contract that will earn him £256,000 a week for the next six years

Thousands of fans flocked to the Bernabeu to get their
first glimpse of the Welsh man in a Real Madrid shirt

Gareth Bale with his childhood sweetheart, Emma Rhys Jones

Gareth Bale with his childhood sweetheart,
Emma Rhys Jones, and their baby