Monday 31 October 2016 17:26, UK
Gareth Bale says he would be willing to see out his career at Real Madrid after committing himself to the club until 2022.
The forward, who signed from Tottenham in 2013 for £85m - a world-record transfer fee at the time - will be 32 when his new five-and-a-half-year deal expires and he reportedly stands to earn as much as £150m from the contract.
There is also reported to be a £900m buy-out clause included and Bale insists he is happy and settled in the Spanish capital.
He said: "I'm very happy here. When I first came here, I wanted to succeed and win trophies, and renewing my contract is another dream come true. Hopefully there are many more trophies to win here.
"I've signed again because I believe we can keep winning trophies and Champions Leagues. I feel very happy here. I'm improving my Spanish and my family is settled.
"I'd be happy to see out my contract here. In the future, I don't know when I'm going to retire but I'm not looking past the next few years to be honest. I've been fully concentrated on Real since I got here. The main thing is to concentrate on my football and everything else is dealt with by my agents."
Bale is one of a limited pool of British players who have become a success at top-level club abroad and he was heavily criticised by the Spanish press during his first season.
He has gone on to score 72 goals in more than 100 appearances in all competitions but he admits it has been a "difficult" journey.
Bale said: "I came here to try something different - a new experience. History tells you that when British players play abroad it's not always successful, but I wanted to improve my game.
"I had one season that wasn't the best but this last one was my best, I think, and made me grow up as a person. You have bad moments in football wherever you are, but it's about how you react to them.
"It's easy to pack up and leave and go elsewhere but it takes more character to stay here and fight. I've grown up believing that if things aren't going right then you work hard to make them work.
"But I've enjoyed every moment, good or bad, and it's been a great three years. Hopefully it will be another great six years. I will always fight for this club."
