Gareth Bale’s nervous Real Madrid unveiling is…

Gareth Bale's nervous Real Madrid unveiling worth the wait for fans

Gareth Bale's nervous Real Madrid unveiling worth the wait for fans

The stage was set. Again. And this time Gareth Bale was coming. Tottenham Hotspur’s chairman, Daniel Levy, had kept him waiting, forcing Real Madrid to dismantle and then rebuild the stage upon which they planned to present him, but just after quarter past one on the final day of the transfer window, the Welshman finally appeared at the Bernabéu, dressed in a skinny black suit.

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Mesut Ozil can breathe new life into Arsenal’s…

Mesut Ozil can breathe new life into Arsenal's Emirates era

Mesut Ozil can breathe new life into Arsenal's Emirates era

Occasionally transfers have a ripple effect. The deal represents considerably more than the movement of a player from one club to another, and the crazy maths of the sums involved. In welcoming Mesut Ozil, a genuine global A-lister, Arsenal have made their most significant foray into the transfer market since they bought Dennis Bergkamp.

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