Real Madrid’s trophy cabinet not big enough for 13th European Cup after beating Liverpool in Kiev
After their historic 'decima' win in Lisbon four years ago Real only extended their trophy cabinet by two more slots, which they have already filled
REAL MADRID need a bigger trophy cabinet after running out of space for a 13th European Cup.
The club's museum showcases all of their previous trophies in the competition side by side.
After the historic "decima" win in Lisbon four years ago which took their tally to tem, Real extended their trophy cabinet by two more slots.
But, after clinching an incredible third title in a row on Saturday following wins against Juventus and Atletico Madrid in the past two years, Los Blancos now need more space.
report that fans will have to wait another week to see club president Florentino Perez place the trophy in its new home.
Gareth Bale netted a double to put Liverpool to the sword, having also scored against Atletico Madrid four years ago.
However, it remains to be seen whether Bale will be at the Bernabeu for a tilt at a fifth title in six years.
The Welshman, 28, is considering his future in the Spanish capital after Zinedine Zidane left him on the bench on Saturday.
Manchester United appear favourites to land him.
Real Madrid's 13 European Cup wins
1956 – Paris: Real Madrid 4 Stade Reims 3
1957 – Madrid: Real Madrid 2 Fiorentina 0
1958 – Brussels: Real Madrid 3 AC Milan 2*
1959 – Stuttgart: Real Madrid 2 Stade Reims 0
1966 – Brussels: Real Madrid 2 Partizan Belgrade 1
1998 – Amsterdam: Real Madrid 1 Juventus 0
2000 – Paris: Real Madrid 3 Valencia 0
2002 – Glasgow: Real Madrid 2 Bayer Leverkusen 1
2014 – Lisbon: Real Madrid 4 Atletico Madrid 1*
2016 – Milan: Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 1*
(Real Madrid won 5-3 on penalties)
2017 – Cardiff: Real Madrid 4 Juventus 1
2018 – Kiev: Real Madrid 3 Liverpool 1
(*after extra-time)
But they would need a mind-boggling £349million to land him on a five-year deal,
Real would want close to £200m for the player but an offer closer to £180m could be enough.
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Bale, 28, would not want to take a pay cut regardless of the breakdown of his relationship with Zidane.
The £85m arrival from Tottenham in 2013 signed a new £650,000-a-week contract – before tax – in 2016 and is tied to Real until 2022.