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Gareth Bale is the most expensive footballer in the world not C. Ronaldo, leaked transfer file

Real Madrid signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United for £83million in 2009, and then broke the bank again to sign Bale in 2013. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez made claims sometime ago that Cristiano Ronaldo was still the most expensive player in the world, saying Ronaldo bought at 83 million pounds was more expensive than Gareth Bale because of the higher exchange rate during Ronaldo's transfer. When asked about Bale being insured for £78million, Florentino Perez said: "Yes, sure. It's a life insurance, against accidents. Bale is insured for the amount h

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C. Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar pictured travelling ahead of Ballon d’or showdown tonight

The Real Madrid superstar and Barcelona forwards posted pictures on Instagram today detailing they were in transit to FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland for the annual Balloon d'or award ceremony that will be held tonight for the best player in the world. Lionel Messi is widely tipped as the favorite for the award after a success laden year that saw him win LA Liga, Champions League, Copa del Rey and club world Cup. More photos after the cut... (more…)