GARETH BALE could reportedly leave Real Madrid on a FREE this summer.
Spanish football has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic and a whole host of top talent could be flagged in the summer.
Gareth Bale could be allowed to leave Real Madrid on a free transfer this summerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And according to MailOnline, Bale, who joined from Tottenham for £85m in 2013, could be one megastar to be saying adios to LaLiga.
The Welshman is believed to earn around £600,000-a-week on a contract that runs up until June 2022 at the Bernabeu and he could be allowed to move on a free to save that dough.
He has been linked with a return to Tottenham, as well as joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s revolution at Manchester United.
And team-mate James Rodriguez, who earns around £165,000-a-week, could also be exiting for nothing.
The Colombian was sent out on loan to German giant Bayern Munich, while Bale was on the verge of signing a deal with a Chinese Super League side before the club’s president pulled the plug.
MESSI OUT OF BOUNDS
Rodriguez flourished in the German League, even admitting he wanted to remain there.
And the fire-sale could continue over at fierce rivals Barcelona too.
The likes of Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti, Ousmane Dembele and even £108m signing Antoine Griezmann could all be leaving the Nou Camp.
Spanish newspaper El Mundo has even reported how Barca have reportedly made all but TWO of their players available for transfer.
Unsurprisingly Lionel Messi won’t be going anywhere, and he is joined by first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The players at the Nou Camp have already agreed a 70 per cent pay cut as the pandemic rages.
A Barca presidential candidate has previously declared that the club are heading towards “economic bankruptcy” as the war off the field goes on.
Other top players who could be on the move also include Atletico Madrid duo Thomas Partey, linked with Arsenal, and Saul Niguez.
Valencia wonderkid Ferran Torres, valued at £92m, is believed to be on Manchester United’s shortlist.
Ousmane Dembele has failed to shine at Barcelona and he could be heading out this summerCredit: Getty
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk