Got a feeling this deal,most probably between agent and RM was set up over a year ago,when it came out after we sold Modric saying we've set up a special relationship with RM,this was the green light for the agent to start talking to RM on the quiet.
I presume thats why Bales form took off then knowing RM was instered in him(I wonder if he had Ronaldo posters stuck up on his bedroom wall,i think so) so he took it on himself to start performing big style,before then he hadn't start scoring like he did with long range efforts every other game. You got to rememember he popped up to old trafford in march to see man ure and real madrid,why would he go up there personally to see the game,he could have watched it on tv,i presume zidane wanted a quiet word with him saying to bale,'your performing well and the deal is still on,see you in August/September.
He won't come back to us i be amazed if he did,his statement was done by his agent to make everyone feel loved,it was the same when linerker,waddle, and gazza left,they all said the same but never returned.
Gutted he left being a welsh person i loved someone playing from wales with our club,gave us some identity,but hey ho onwards and upwards as they say,club will carry on, time for the club to find the next bale now.