Spurs Transfers: 4 Reasons Why Gareth Bale's Really Not Worth £78 Million

1. He Isn't In The Same Bracket As Ronaldo & Messi

With Bale all-but a Real Madrid player in name, he will soon be linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo and playing against the likes of Lionel Messi, the second and best footballers on the planet, respectively. Which really does beg the question - can the Welshman seriously be mentioned in the same breath as the Portuguese and Argentinian megastars? Is Bale really worth just £2 million less than Ronaldo? We've already compared Bale's goal-scoring tally with Ronaldo's, which was something of a mismatch, as is Bale's goal-scoring tally when held up against Messi's. Messi - 46 La Liga goals last season. Bale - 21. Of course, the Welshman isn't just expected to bring goals to Madrid, considering he was deployed at Spurs mostly as the second striker or playmaker, and will likely play just behind Karim Benzema at the Bernabeu and alongside Ronaldo. But, considering he's set to become the world's second costliest player, you can't help but question if he's really worth it.