Real Madrid 'could offer Bale to Chelsea or Spurs in part-exchange transfer for Hazard or Eriksen'
Club feel Welshman has failed to fill Cristiano Ronaldo's boots this season after falling behind Vinicius Jr and Lucas Vazquez in pecking order
Posted Saturday, February 23, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk
Gareth Bale could be used as part of an exchange deal for Eden Hazard or Christian Eriksen
GARETH BALE could be offered to Chelsea or Tottenham as part of a sensational exchange deal for either Eden Hazard or Christian Eriksen, according to reports.
Real Madrid have been linked with moves for both players and Marca claim the out-of-favour Welshman could help get a transfer over the line.
Chelsea star Hazard, 28, has made it clear Madrid is his dream move while Spurs midfielder Eriksen, 27, looks set to snub a new deal as he chases a Bernabeu transfer.
Tottenham have first refusal on Bale, 29, as part of the then-world record £86million deal which saw him join Real in 2013.
However SunSport understands Bale does NOT want to leave Madrid.
Bale has failed to sufficiently replace Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabeu and Real expected more of him when they forked out for him.
Both Brazil youngster Vinicius Jr and Lucas Vazquez are now ahead of him in the pecking order under Santiago Solari.
While Zinedine Zidane favoured Isco to the Welsh winger.
Real chiefs are grateful for Bale's outstanding contribution in cup finals - including two goals against Liverpool in last season's Champions League showdown - but are concerned by a number of issues.
The ex-Tottenham star has been plagued by injuries, cannot speak Spanish and has struggled to adapt to life in Madrid, and is not seen as a player who can carry a team.
Bale, who has scored 12 goals in 30 games this season, flirted with the idea of leaving Madrid after his heroics against Liverpool last term.
Ronaldo's departure gave him the chance to become the main man in the team but Real's top brass feel he has failed to step up.
Bale is under contract until 2022 and Premier League interest in him means his stock is still high.
However, an explosive end to the season could convince Real's hierarchy to stick with him.
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