Real Madrid 'to offload five players in summer sale'

Real Madrid will reportedly look to sell at least five players during the next transfer window.

Even before the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Real were allegedly in a position where they needed to reduce their wage bill in order to accommodate potential new arrivals.

However, according to AS, playing games behind closed doors will result in further revenue loss, resulting in an increasing desire to part ways with several members of Zinedine Zidane's squad.

As well as being prepared to sell Marcelo, James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale, club officials want to offload Nacho, Lucas Vazquez and Mariano Diaz as soon as possible.

Despite the possible upheaval, the report says that Los Blancos are open to making no signings during the next transfer window.

That could likely lead to Achraf Hakimi, Sergio Reguilon and Martin Odegaard becoming part of the senior group after loan spells away from the club.