You already knew that world class footballers earned a lot of money. You were already aware that the most famous names in the game earn salaries that are hard to comprehend.

But even by the standards of football's multi-millionaire superstars, Gareth Bale's new Real Madrid contract is eye-wateringly, stomach-churningly, knee-tremblingly RIDICULOUS.

The Welshman's new six-year deal at the Bernabeu runs until 2022 and will see him earn an annual salary of £18million.

EIGHTEEN MILLION!

To give you some idea of the insanity of the money now coming Bale's way, just consider these numbers…

£600,000

His weekly wage.

£350,000

What he will now be taking home every week, AFTER TAX.

£2,054

What he now earns per hour.

£34

What he now earns per MINUTE.

£3,888

What he will earn for every minute spent on the pitch (if he plays 90 minutes each week).

£43

At that rate, every SECOND he spends on the pitch for Real will earn him (roughly) enough to pay for a new copy of FIFA 17.

£196,000

The amount he will earn for every goal he scores (if he keeps up his current rate 0.56 goals per game for Real Madrid).

430 percent

The amount his salary has increased since the days he was earning a meagre £80,000 at Tottenham.

1 billion

His new release clause, in Euros. *pictures Florentino Perez laughing at Man United*

£1.2million

The number of Real Madrid shirts he could buy with his name and number on the back.

650,000

The number of Real Madrid season tickets (£166 each) he will be able to buy with his earnings over the next six years.

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