Gareth Bale 'Tops List Of Seven Players' To Be Axed By Real Madrid This Summer

Gareth Bale 'tops a list of SEVEN players' to be ruthlessly axed by Real Madrid this summer.

The Welshman is joined by James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez, Mariano Diaz, Alvaro Odriozola, Alphonse Areola and Nacho Fernandez.

Zidane wants to reinforce his team when the transfer window reopens but, first, he'll look to ship out some star names to make room for new talent.

Bale has been the subject of intense transfer speculation for over a year now with a sensational Premier League return mooted with former club Tottenham as well as Manchester United.

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have also reportedly expressed an interest in signing the 30-year-old winger.

Rodriguez joins Bale on the transfer list and the Colombian has also been linked with a move to England's top flight. Reports claim Everton are eyeing up the 28-year-old ahead of a potential marquee signing.

Real Madrid have also been linked with Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, who continues to dominate the transfer rumours mill, Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Liverpool's Sadio Mane.

The La Liga outfit are also looking at RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano.

But it appears the club will have to free up their books before recruiting new Galacticos.