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Gareth Bale is 'fine' at Real Madrid, says agent
Zinedine Zidane's return to Real Madrid sparked rumours that Gareth Bale's time at the club was over. The Welshman was reportedly the reason for the French manager leaving the club in the first place and thus, reports suggested that Zidane will sell him soon.
The manager has also made things clear by dropping the former Tottenham star very often. Bale has not made the matchday squad on a lot of occasions despite being fit. He was not in the squad that lost 3-1 to Real Sociedad over the weekend and Zidane has hinted that he would be dropping Bale once again this weekend.
Rumours have been going around that Bale is looking to leave the club this summer at all costs. However, his agent has squashed all such rumours and insisted that the Welshman is fine at the Bernabeu.
“Gareth is fine, he is still a Real player with three years left on his contract,” Barnett was cited as saying by ESPN FC.
“He has always been clear about that. And if he is picked he will play. You would have to ask Mr. Zidane what he wants to do, but Gareth will keep trying,” added the agent.
No big club is reportedly interested in signing the former Tottenham star as well. Reports suggest that it is mainly due to his injuries but the fact also remains that no club is willing to match his huge wage demands.
Only PSG have shown some interest in the player while rumours of a bid from China are also slowly starting to come to light. While a move to PSG would be tempting for Bale, he would end up playing second fiddle to Neymar and Mbappe at the Ligue 1 side.
Only Chelsea eye Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho has been a flop at Barcelona, and the fans want him sold. The Catalan side are open to selling him, but there is one big problem – only one side is interested in signing him, and it's Chelsea.
Usually, the problem would be the lack of an agreement between the clubs or the player's unwillingness to move. But this time, it's completely different.
Cadena Ser reports that the main issue with Coutinho's transfer will be the transfer ban that Chelsea have right now. Unless CAS freeze the ban imposed on the London side, Coutinho will have to search for another club.
The Spanish champions are keen to cash-in on the forward who they signed from Liverpool in January, 2018. He has not lived up to expectations and the collective opinion at the club is that he must be sold.
Rodrygo wants to 'evolve' before joining Real Madrid
Real Madrid already have a deal in place for Rodrygo and he is set to join them this year. Los Blancos agreed a €45 million deal for him back in 2018 and the Brazilian is now eligible to join the 13-time Champions League winners.
The striker is excited to join the Spanish side but at the same time believes that he has to improve a lot more. “I must evolve my game to be at the level of the biggest club in the world. It is sad for me to leave home and to leave Santos, I am already missing it in my head but someday in the future you never know if I will return home or not,” Rodrygo said in an interview with Marca.
“Until I leave the club I am going to give everything to ensure they stay at the top of the table because the club means a lot to me and have given me so much. Jorge Sampaoli is a Coach who has given me a lot of advice on my move, he is someone with a lot of experience in Europe and he has been very helpful for me,” he added.
PSG want 3 Real Madrid stars
PSG have not made it big in the Champions League yet again this season and they are keen on bolstering their squad once more. The French side are reportedly looking to sign as many as 3 Real Madrid players this summer.
Le Parisien report that the Ligue 1 side are looking to sign Toni Kroos, Isco and Gareth Bale from Real Madrid. They believe that the trio, who are reportedly set to be sold, can be signed for around €210 million.
The French report suggests that Bale is valued by Madrid at €70 million, Toni Kroos at €80 million and Isco at €60 million. No other big club is currently interested in the trio and that has eased things up for PSG.
However, for the three players leaving, Madrid are looking to sign replacements and PSG's Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are their top targets.
Barcelona to sell 6 players this summer
The big story of the day comes from Spain! Barcelona are also said to be looking for a squad overhaul this summer and as many as 6 players are reportedly set to be sold.
Diario GOL report that the Catalan side will be looking to sell Rafinha, Jasper Cillessen, Denis Suárez, André Gomes, Samuel Umtiti and Marc Cucurella this summer. The main reason for the sale is reportedly to raise funds for the signing of a top striker and a defender.
While Frenkie De Jong is set to join them, Barcelona are also looking to sign his teammate and Ajax captain, Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch defender has reportedly rejected a move to Real Madrid in order to join the Camp Nou side.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are also interested in signing a striker and Antoine Griezmann is their target once again.
