Bale granted £86m switch to Real Madrid as Levy finally gives green light for star to join Ronaldo at the Bernabeu

Gareth Bale is free to join Real Madrid after Tottenham agreed a world record £86million deal with the Spanish giants on Sunday night. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy signed off the staggering move for the PFA Player of the Year following talks with directors in the boardroom at White Hart Lane.