Gareth Bale transfer to Real Madrid exposes disparity

As the narrative of Gareth
Bale’s transfer to Real Madrid careens towards its end pages, we look back
on its lifespan with the typical, ho-hum shrug of fulfilled prediction that
accompanies such uncomplicated, Cartlandian prose. 



This tricky situation evolved in
exactly the same manner as every other protracted move: larger club unsettles
smaller club’s player, player decides he likes the