Gareth Bale is Cristiano Ronaldo’s heir, according to Dani Carvajal. (Getty Images)

Dani Carvajal believes Gareth Bale will eventually be Cristiano Ronaldo’s successor at Real Madrid.

Last week, Ronaldo signed a new bumper contract with Madrid which will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2021.

And while Carvajal believes Madrid’s all-time record goalscorer will see out his new deal, he believes Bale will be the man to step up once the 31-year-old’s level has dropped.

‘I believe Bale is Cristiano’s heir,’ the right-back told AS.


Bale has scored 10 goals in 14 appearances this season. (Getty Images)

‘Time passes and there will be a day when Cristiano is no longer on the same level, just like has happened with Raul and [Luis] Figo in the past. We do not know when it will be, but I think Bale is the right man for the job once that happens.



‘I can imagine Cristiano being here until he is 36, but it is not easy because the demands at Madrid are very high. He will be in a great mood right now, because he won an award this week and renewed with Madrid and Nike.

Bale and Ronaldo have both signed new long-term deals with Madrid. (Getty Images)

‘He always demands the best from himself and he can therefore sometimes look angry with himself. But that ambition has been key to all his goals and the Ballons d’Or he won.

‘I think Cristiano deserves to win the Ballon d’Or again for what he has achieved this year. He won the Champions League and captained Portugal to Euro 2016 glory. Plus he has scored loads of goals. He deserves it.’

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