It’s been a hugely busy summer already for everyone concerned at Real Madrid.
Los Blancos have already signed an astonishing five players for almost £300million as Zinedine Zidane splashes the cash in the hope of propelling the club back to where they belong next season.
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The latest addition to the squad is highly-rated left-back Ferland Mendy, who has joined for a fee of £48million.
While the club have also signed Belgium forward Eden Hazard from Chelsea for around £150million, as well as Serbia striker Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt, Brazilian Rodrygo from Santos and central defender Eder Militao from Porto.
But there hasn’t been a single departure from the club yet, which is surely going to change soon.
So who could be on their way out of the Bernabeu? talkSPORT.com has given its verdict.
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Keylor Navas
Navas has been a brilliant servant to Real Madrid ever since he joined after the 2014 World Cup.
However, the arrival of Thibault Courtois last season signalled the beginning of the end for the 32-year-old.
While both shot-stoppers got game time last season, it has become clear the Belgian is the main man for the long term.
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Given that Courtois is 27-years-old, it makes more sense for the club to let go of Navas.
Big clubs in need of a short-term, experienced shot-stopper, perhaps Paris Saint-Germain with the imminent departure of Gianluigi Buffon, will be looking at the Costa Rican to get a deal done.
James Rodriguez
There is no doubting the immense quality Rodriguez possesses but he is perhaps the best example of the slow death of the traditional No.10 in modern football.
The Colombian shined in his first on loan at Bayern under Jupp Heynckes but the arrival of Niko Kovac has seen his position change and he became ineffective in the side.
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There is obviously no place for the 27-year-old in the new look side being assembled by Zidane at the Bernabeu.
The arrival of Hazard and the contract renewals of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric means that Rodriguez will most likely have to deal with a spot on the bench next season unless he moves on.
A move to Napoli has been mooted, while a few Premier League clubs have also expressed interest in the playmaker.
Gareth Bale
The Welshman’s future at the Bernebeu has been in huge doubt following the return of Zidane as manager, with the Frenchman often preferring to use Isco in his line-up in his first stint in charge.
He was repeatedly booed off by his own supporters throughout the season, while former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon launched a scathing attack on him, saying he has ‘not lived up to expectations’ since his £85million arrival from Tottenham.
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However, his astronomical wages are proving to be a stumbling block in any move away for the Welshman.
Bale, 29, remains under contract until 2022 but is believed to be reluctant to leave the Bernabeu where he is paid a reported £600,000-a-week.
ESPN FC report that Man United have rejected the chance to open talks with the forward, while Spurs are also being put off by his current wages.
Dani Ceballos
Over the last two seasons, things haven’t quite gone to plan for Dani Ceballos – but he showed his ability last night for Spain’s Under-21s.
The Real Madrid midfielder, 22, has found himself on the periphery under Zidane and only started 15 of the 25 LaLiga games he appeared in last season.
Ceballos has even admitted a move is possibly on the cards as he seeks first-team football.
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“I started well under [Julen] Lopetegui, but once he was fired, I, unfortunately, became secondary,” he told Onda Cero Radio.
“I’m not going to say what was said regarding my talk with Zidane but what I can say is that he was clear with me and once the Euro U21 is over, I will decide my future.
“My aim is to play wherever I go and prove that I can compete in any team in Europe. I hope to succeed because nothing is going to defeat me.”
Matteo Kovacic
Kovacic’s loan spell at Chelsea did not go well as his ponderous, possession-for-possession-sake style failed to add anything to a Blues side that already had its problems.
The loan move has reduced his appeal to Europe’s top clubs, with his inability to contribute goals and assists from midfield ringing alarm bells for any potential suitor.
With just two years left on his current contract at Real, a new deal may seemingly be a bad move for both parties, especially given the new contracts handed to Kroos and Modric.
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Furthermore, Zidane has shown no desire to give Kovacic a run in the side next season and he is almost certainly going to leave the club this summer.
It’s unclear what club he would be moving to but a move back to Serie A, perhaps with Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus or former club Inter Milan, could be the best for him to restart his career.