Gareth Bale has opened up on a fear of going bankrupt, despite earning almost £29million-a-year during his time at Real Madrid.
The Welshman, who retired after the 2022 World Cup, revealed that tales of former athletes losing fortunes after their careers ended left a lasting impression.
‘There was one thing that always scared me inside,’ the 36-year-old told Front Office Sports. ‘You read articles about when people finish professional sports, they go bankrupt. They don’t know how to manage their money, they don’t know how to do…