If paid in instalments, the total payable is close to 100 million

The contract between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur

Gareth Bale's move to Real Madrid is still one of Florentino Pérez's biggest achievements.

The contract between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur - accessed by MARCA through 'Football Leaks' - is dated 31st August 2013, the day before the transfer window slammed shut and the club announced the signing. The agreement minus certain confidential information like account number, telephone numbers... - shows the exact final amount: 78,171,930 pounds sterling or 91, 589,842 euros.

However, the total amount payable varied depending on Real Madrid's chosen method of payment. If paid in cash, after subtracting the 5% solidarity mechanism clause - included in a separate annex -, the total payable is 87,010,350. If paid in instalments, that figure is close to 100 million: 99,743,542 euros in four annual payments.

The first three payments totalled 23,689,101, the first of which was to be paid ten days after finalising the transfer deal; the next two were due before 24th July 2014 and 2015.

Tottenham covered themselves against the possibility of Real Madrid selling Bale to a fellow Premier League side. Until the 30th June 2019, Spurs have the right of first refusal on any bid for the Welshman, a condition that expires 72 hours after Real Madrid inform the North Londoners of any offers received.

Furthermore, had Real Madrid sold Bale to any other Premier League outfit before 1st September 2015, 'Los Blancos' would have had to pay Tottenham 10 million pounds.

Article 15 of the deal stated that the only figure which Real Madrid could put out into the public domain was the 78 million-pound (91 million euros) transfer fee.