I think the thing here is, for one, Real are completely deluded. As if joining that circus is the only way to achieve recognition or trophies. They are an absolute joke that think far too highly of themselves, to a hilarious extent.
But secondly, it's clear from Bale's silence I think that he is actually doing what Levy wants. He doesn't have a burning desire to move this summer, but I think the way it has gone down is that Levy has said to Bale, 'We would have more than likely let you go next summer for a more reasonable fee and replaced you then, but if Real are so desperate to get you now, and are willing to compensate us for the fact that you have an extra year on your contract, and for the loss of any potential commercial deals that you may have been able to bring to the club as a result of your presence here, then we will let you go now.'
But what the press seem to not realise with this apparently 'inevitable' transfer is we hold all the aces here. He has 3 years left, not two. The player has integrity, and won't be forced into anything he doesn't want or need to do. And we quite simply have no need to sell. If Real want to compensate us for bringing the deal ahead a year, then they need to pay for the privilege. Not expect to be able to bully us.
To be honest I can't believe they thought it would be that easy to bully Levy with the press, as if he gives a fudge. He proved with Modric he doesn't give a brick. Clubs all over seem to think its easy enough to force clubs into selling this year. Chelsea are doing it with Rooney and Arsenal with Suarez, as if ourselves, United and Liverpool were just going to bend over and let these clubs take it. In no way did I think for a million years United would sell Rooney to Chelsea, but for some reason Chelsea have devoted most of their summers' time and effort to it. Blizzare.
And again, from the pictures of Bale at Wales, he doesn't look like a man in turmoil. Or a man that doesn't know what's going on. From his body language and expressions he looks like he knows exactly what is happening with his life, and he is completely comfortable with it.
