Real Madrid have broken the world transfer record to sign Tottenham forward Gareth Bale in a deal worth 85.3 million pounds (100 million euros).

The Wales star will sign a contract for six years with Real and expects to earn 300,000 pounds per week. The transfer fee surpassed the 80 million pounds Real paid Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.

Bale will have a medical and then be presented to the Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu at 11:00 GMT on Monday before speaking at a media conference, the BBC said.

He said: "I am not sure there is ever a good time to leave a club where I felt settled and was playing the best football of my career to date.

"I know many players talk of their desire to join the club of their boyhood dreams, but I can honestly say, this is my dream come true.

"Tottenham will always be in my heart and I'm sure this season will be a successful one for them.

"I am now looking forward to the next exciting chapter in my life, playing football for Real Madrid."

Bale joined Spurs as a left-back for 10 million pounds from Southampton in 2007 and scored 26 goals last season as he was named both the Professional Footballers' Association's and Football Writers' Player of the Year.