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Zidane finds Bale transfer fee 'incomprehensible'

09 September 2013 - 10:36

<strong>Zinedine Zidane is surprised by the transfer fee Real Madrid paid to secure Gareth Bale's services.</strong>

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The Frenchman who is currently assistant coach and sporting director at the club, questioned the price associated with Gareth Bale's deal given the present economic condition on the continent.<br />

Zidane told Canal Plus: "You need to ask that question in a year's time.<br />

"Ten years ago, they bought me for 75million euros and I said I wasn't worth it.<br />

"Today, I tend to say a player is not worth that. Two clubs agree on a price and no-one is forcing the other to do anything.<br />

"That's football. Unfortunately, it's incomprehensible with what's happening today to pay so much."<br />

However, Zidane insisted that Bale should concentrate on his football rather than the price for which he came. <br />

"My role will certainly be to tell him that he plays as he knows how to, to not put too much pressure on himself," he said.<br />

"He has an incredible potential but he still has room for improvement."

Written by Prateek Sarkar