Gareth Bale has replaced Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid's best paid player.

His stunning new six year deal, worth £600,000 a week, includes a billion euro buy-out clause.

He will now stay at the club until 2022 and becomes the fourth player in the last month to sign a contract extension after Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez.

Bale will take home approximately £350,00-a-week after tax – more than Ronald's current wage of £290,000.

The Portuguese star, the favourite to win the Ballon D'Or, is also renegotiating his deal and is expected to take his place back at the top of the earning table.