Gareth Bale has insisted he would not have turned down a
move to Real Madrid even if Tottenham had qualified for the Champions League.
The Wales international described his world-record
£85.3million transfer as a "once in a lifetime" move, and admitted
the lure of playing for the Spanish giants was too strong to ignore.
Asked if he would have stayed in the Premier League if
Spurs had finished in the top four last season, Bale: "It's once in a
lifetime and I don't think you can turn down a team like that.
"For me I want to be playing in the Champions League
but also winning trophies. At a club like that they're out to win every trophy
they're involved in. That's exactly what I want to do.
"When Real Madrid comes in it's a once in a lifetime
opportunity. I think if I didn't take it I would probably regret it for the
rest of my life."
Bale added that he hoped the Tottenham fans would
continue to hold him in high regard.
"The fans have been absolutely unbelievable with
me," he said. "They've supported me through the bad times and
believed in me. The nights they were cheering my name, I will never forget the
great European nights at White Hart Lane.
"They were amazing and Tottenham will always have a
place in my heart. I hope they understand Real Madrid is an absolute massive,
massive club and they will understand and respect my decision."
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