Gareth Bale IS the most expensive signing in Real Madrid history.

Football Leaks has published the sales contract between Real and Tottenham, showing Bale's fee was superior to Cristiano Ronaldo's.

The six-page document reveals that, under Madrid's preferred payment plan of installments, the price was 99,749,542 euros (plus a solidarity contribution of 1,015,875).

In total, 100,759,418 euros, more than the 96 million that they spent on signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United: a detail the Spanish giants always chose to ignore.

In section 16 of the document, Madrid agreed to ensure that Bale would not make any negative or derogatory comments regarding Tottenham, the club's chairman, its board or any of its employees.

Additionally, the Bernabéu outfit also waived their right to receive any remaining amounts due for the transfer of Rafael Van de Vaart to Tottenham in 2010, although the outstanding figure isn't mentioned.