Real Madrid signing Gareth Bale has paid tribute to the fans of former clubs Tottenham and Southampton.

Bale tweeted this morning:

Thanks to both @SouthamptonFC and @SpursOfficial for helping me to reach this point in my career... two very special clubs — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) September 2, 2013

To all the Spurs fans, your support the last 6 years has been incredible and I'll never forget it, thank you #COYS — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) September 2, 2013

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