Takefusa Kubo is looking to make his mark at Real Madrid, but claims to know nothing of a transfer for Gareth Bale that could open a door for him.
Speculation regarding the future of a Wales international forward has raged all summer.
A switch to China for Bale is now being mooted, with the 30-year-old having previously been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League or a loan move to German giants Bayern Munich.
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Were he to leave Santiago Bernabeu, then Kubo could be fast-tracked towards a first-team stage.