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Bale out, Hazard in? Zidane confirms players will have to leave Madrid to make room for new signings

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has conceded that he will have to make room for new signings in his squad this summer, though would not reveal whether that meant Gareth Bale would be sold should Eden Hazard arrive in the Spanish capital.

Zidane is expected to oversee an overhaul of the Madrid squad ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, with Chelsea forward Hazard one of those high up on Zidane's shortlist of options.

The Belgium international has made no secret of his desire to represent the Blancos one day as well as his admiration for Zidane both as a player and a coach, with Madrid having already made the first steps in trying to complete a deal worth £100 million ($132m).