BALE MOVE TO MADRID FOR RECORD FEES £86m. GET MORE NEWS.....
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Gareth Bale charmed his new audience in Madrid with a few words of Spanish and recognition of their status as the most decorated club in European history.
Bale looked relaxed and refreshed at the end of his transfer saga after completing his medical and attending his long-awaited unveiling ceremony at the Bernabeu.
His family, including his 11-month old daughter Alba Violet, were present and there was even a large grainy photograph on prominent display of the Wales star as a young boy, wearing a Real Madrid shirt, such as one worn by Luis Figo.
Scroll down for videos of Bale's grand unveiling at the Bernabeu.
Grand ceremony: Gareth Bale performed kick-ups in the centre circle before booting balls into the adoring crowd
Kissing the badge: Bale gives the Real crest a smooch
It's all kicking off: Bale boots footballs into the crowd during his unveiling
Family affair: Gareth Bale's relatives join in with proceedings inside the stadium on Monday afternoon
No 11: Gareth Baale is presented with his shirt by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez at the Bernabeu
BALE'S FIRST MADRID FIXTURES
FIRST FIVE FIXTURES
v Villarreal (A) - Sunday September 15
v Getafe (H) - September 22
v Elche (A) - September 25
v Athletico Madrid (H) - September 29
v FC Copenhagen (H) - October 2
FIRST EL CLASICO
v Barcelona (A) - October 27
The 24-year-old will have a couple of days to settle in the Spanish capital before travelling to Macedonia for a World Cup qualifier with Wales.
'I just want to say that it’s absolutely amazing to be here; a dream come true,' said Bale as he was presented to around 30,000 Real fans by the club president Florentino Perez. 'I hope can help the team bring success to the club. And hopefully bring a tenth European title.'
Then, in Spanish, he added: 'It’s a dream, thank you for this great welcome, viva Real Madrid.'
Fans cheered and chanted his name - although they mostly pronounced it Gareth Bailey - and he changed his black suit for the white strip for Real as he kicked 40 footballs into the crowds.
Bale kissed the badge to great applause and the £86million man lashed a couple of shots into the net at the south end of the Bernabeu.
