Gareth Bale heads list of Real Madrid stars 'most likely to leave' if top transfer target Kylian Mbappe joins La Liga giants from Monaco
- French reports say Gareth Bale could depart Real Madrid if Kylian Mbappe signs
- Bernabeu position on Bale will alert Jose Mourinho and Manchester United
- Zinedene Zidane and Florentino Perez hold 'secret conversation' with Mbappe
- Madrid's hunt to land Monaco teenage sensation could smash world record
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale has been labelled the star most likely to leave if the Spanish giants snap up their top transfer target Kylian Mbappe from Monaco.
Reports in France claim 18-year-old Mbappe - who has been strongly linked with a move to the La Liga champions - could trigger the Welshman's departure from the Bernabeu.
According to French sports newspaper L'Equipe - out of Madrid's deadly frontline trio of Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema - the former Spurs man would be the player most likely to exit the club.
Gareth Bale could leave Real Madrid if Monaco's highly-rated forward Kylian Mbappe signs
French sports newspaper L'Equipe says Bale is player 'most likely to leave' if Mbappe signs
The paper also detailed that Zinedine Zidane and Real's club president Florentino Perez had met with Mbappe for a 'secret conversation'.
During the clandestine catch-up the influential pair informed the most exciting prospect in world football they'd consider selling Bale in a bid to allow him more game-time.
Their proposed plans are sure to alert Manchester United and Jose Mourinho - which could see the Old Trafford outfit attempt to lure Bale back to the Premier League.
France youngster Mbappe is currently the most sought-after player in world football
If Bale is to leave Real Madrid, it is likely Jose Mourinho will be interested in a move for him
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