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Euro papers: Real Madrid set to loan out Gareth Bale?

With just weeks remaining of their respective domestic campaigns, Europe's biggest clubs are already busy with their transfer plans as they look to strengthen this summer

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid
Image: Gareth Bale could be set for a Real Madrid exit?

Real Madrid are reportedly keen to sell Gareth Bale but as no clubs are said to be interested in signing the winger permanently, they are looking to loan him out.

Our friends at Football Whispers have sifted through the European media to find the best transfer stories and the latest news items across the Continent.

Spain

Real Madrid are reportedly keen to sell Gareth Bale but with no clubs said to be interested in signing the winger permanently, they are looking to loan him out next season. (Marca)

Paul Pogba's wage demands could prevent a move to Real Madrid as it would move him too far ahead of the rest of the players at the Bernabeu when it comes to salary. (AS)

Marcelo insists he has no plans to leave Real Madrid this summer despite rumours that he is keen to reunite with his old team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus. (BeIN Sports)

Italy

Cristiano Ronaldo for Juventus
Image: Cristiano Ronaldo is planning to stay on

Cristiano Ronaldo has quashed any suggestion he will look to leave Juventus after their Champions League disappointment by saying he will '1,000 per cent' be staying at the Serie A champions next season. (Several)

Massimiliano Allegri has also stated he will remain at Juve next season after their eighth straight Scudetto. (Several)

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Mauro Icardi's wife and agent Wanda Nara has claimed the striker will stay at Inter Milan next season despite long-running reports of a potential departure. (Canale 5)

Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne is an Atletico Madrid transfer target, with the academy graduate said to be contemplating a move away from the club for the first time. (Il Mattino)

France

Chelsea have set their sights on either Lille's Nicolas Pepe or Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho as a replacement for Eden Hazard should he depart for Real Madrid as expected. (Telefoot)

Cavani earlier scored PSG's only goal in the 1-0 win over Bordeaux
Image: Edinson Cavani faces an uncertain future

Edinson Cavani acknowledged he doesn't know whether his long term future lies at Paris Saint-Germain, with only one year left on his existing contract. (Canal +)

Patrick Vieira has said he would like to manage Arsenal one day. His Nice side are currently eighth in Ligue 1 as he reached the end of his first season in charge. (Canal Football Club)

One player who could be heading to Nice is Olivier Giroud after the club's president Gauthier Ganaye confirmed he is one of four or five attacking options the club are considering. (Telefoot)

Florian Thauvin is wanted by Roma, Inter Milan and AC Milan, with the former Newcastle man's value now believed to be between £35m and £43m. (Telefoot)

Portugal

Joao Felix is being scouted by Manchester United
Image: Joao Felix is reportedly being advised by Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly trying to help Juventus steal a march in the pursuit of much-sought-after Benfica and Portugal starlet Joao Felix. (A Bola)

But they will face competition from Atletico Madrid if Antoine Griezmann does end up leaving the Spanish capital. (Record)

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