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Zinedine Zidane Talks Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Real Madrid Goalkeeping Options

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale will not be sold to make room for Chelsea's Eden Hazard this summer, although he did make it clear there will be movement in the transfer window.

Los Blancos have endured a challenging campaign and will finish the season without silverware. Zidane was drafted in for a second spell as manager recently, with Julen Lopetegui and then Santiago Solari struggling in the role in 2018-19.

Ahead of Thursday's game with Getafe, Zidane was asked about the future of Bale and whether that's tied into the reported interest in Hazard, per Dermot Corrigan of ESPN FC:

Dermot Corrigan

Zidane asked if for example Gareth Bale must leave for Eden Hazard to arrive “No.