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Zidane wants to keep Bale, Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo as Real work on Mbappe deal

The potential arrival of Kylian Mbappe and a possible departure for Cristiano Ronaldo remain hot topics for Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane.

Zinedine Zidane hopes Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema all remain at Real Madrid, while the coach confirmed the club are "working on things" in the transfer market amid persistent links with Kylian Mbappe.

Madrid were beaten 4-1 by Manchester City in the International Champions Cup in Los Angeles on Wednesday, as they wait for the return of Ronaldo from an extended break following the Portugal captain's exertions at the Confederations Cup.

The 32-year-old had reportedly sought a shock move away from the Santiago Bernabeu amid scrutiny over his tax affairs in Spain, but a transfer has yet to materialise.