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Gareth Bale tops the list of stars Zinedine Zidane wants to offload from Madrid
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Real Madrid transfer news: Zinedine Zidane ‘wants to offload eight Real Madrid stars’ in huge shake-up with Gareth Bale most high-profile casualty

Under-pressure French boss hands president Florentino Perez a list of eight men he wants to sell, with the Welsh star the biggest name in the planned exodus

GARETH BALE is one of eight men Real Madrid want to offload as part of huge clearout, according to reports.

Zinedine Zidane is under huge pressure at the Bernabeu after an awful start to the campaign that has led to rivals Barcelona already opening up a 10 point gap.

 Gareth Bale tops the list of stars Zinedine Zidane wants to offload from Madrid
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Gareth Bale tops the list of stars Zinedine Zidane wants to offload from MadridCredit: Reuters

The reigning Champions League holders have also struggled in the start of their European defence.

French chief Zidane has been at loggerheads with president Florentino Perez over the playing squad at his disposal.

Diaro Gol claim that has led to him informing Real's top hierarchy that he wants rid of the long list of stars who no longer figure in his plans.

And Welsh wonder Bale is set to be the biggest casualty of the cull in the Spanish capital.

 Gareth Bale has missed 41 out of Madrid's last 61 matches
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Gareth Bale has missed 41 out of Madrid's last 61 matchesCredit: Getty
 Zidane wants to have a huge clearout at the Bernabeu
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Zidane wants to have a huge clearout at the BernabeuCredit: AP:Associated Press

The 28-year-old has shone at times on the pitch for the Galacticos since his £85million move from Tottenham in 2013.

He has tasted Champions League joy on three occasions and as well as helping them to dethrone Barca to win the La Liga title last season.


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However, he has endured terrible luck with injuries and has missed 41 of the club's last 61 matches.

And Zidane's patience appears to have finally run out with the forward.

Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Bale and will be leading the chase for his signature.

He is not expected to be offloaded until next summer, where his former employers Spurs could also make a move to try and bring him back to North London.

Luka Modric, Marcos Llorente, Kika Casilla and Vallejo are also believed to be available at the end of the current season.

 Florentino Perez has been told to shift out eight of the stars in the Madrid squad
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Florentino Perez has been told to shift out eight of the stars in the Madrid squadCredit: EPA
 Luka Modric has also reportedly been named on the list by Zidane
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Luka Modric has also reportedly been named on the list by ZidaneCredit: Reuters
 Marcos Llorente will be another allowed to leave the Spanish capital
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Marcos Llorente will be another allowed to leave the Spanish capitalCredit: EPA

Meanwhile, two men could be heading out of the exit door as early as January.

Lucas Vazquez and Dani Ceballos are being made available on loan and will have a number a number of sides fighting it out for their services.


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