Gareth Bale is the name circulating the majority of transfer gossip columns in today’s tabloid newspapers.
With a change of management at the Bernabéu, the situation at Real Madrid could culminate in departures and arrivals in January.
The Metro are reporting that Eden Hazard could be used by Chelsea to bring Gareth Bale back to England. Following the sacking of Rafa Benitez, who reportedly had a very good relationship with Gareth Bale, the Welshman has been heavily linked with a world record transfer to Manchester United.
However, the Blues have apparently always been admirers of the forward, and may use a player that Zidane favours in Hazard to make the deal happen.
Sadio Mane is another name linked to Chelsea in today’s papers.
According to The Mirror, Mane has told Southampton that he won’t sign a new contract to keep him at St. Mary’s, meaning Koeman may be forced to sell the 23-year-old to one of the club’s interested.
Reports suggest Chelsea join Bayern Munich and Manchester United in the race to sign the winger, who recorded the Premier League’s fastest ever hat-trick towards the end of last season.
Southampton are determined not to sell in January, but if Mane continues to publicise his desire for a way out of the club then they may be forced to sell in the region of £30m.
Mane is due to have crunch talks with Southampton next week, and Chelsea are likely to be quick to discover the outcome.
