Gareth Bale joining Manchester United may be key to Real Madrid spending spree

Bale
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Zinedine Zidane has been told any hopes of overhauling his Real Madrid squad this summer will hinge on whether Gareth Bale and his astronomical wages can be shifted, according to Spanish news outlet Marca.

Zidane is keen to add some quality to a team which claimed La Liga last season, but is hamstrung by Bale's huge salary. The Welsh forward reportedly earns £600,000 per week before tax at the Santiago Bernabeu. 

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Ed McCambridge
Staff Writer

Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.