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Gareth Bale does not want Real Madrid to sign these stars this summer
GARETH BALE does not want Real Madrid to sign a playmaker due to his close relationship with Luka Modric, according to reports.
Gareth Bale and Christiano Ronaldo get friendly in training
Bale and Modric have been close dating back to their days in the Premier League with Tottenham.
Real Madrid are on the lookout for summer reinforcements - with Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti and Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho on their radar.
However, Spanish outlet Don Balon claims Bale is against Real shelling out on another central midfielder.
Gareth Bale feels Luka Modric still has plenty to offer to Real Madrid
Bernardo Silva and Marco Verratti have both been linked with moves to Real Madrid
Bale also feels Monaco ace Bernardo Silva is not needed at the Bernabeu.
Silva has been a huge hit in Ligue 1 and, should Real heed Bale's advice, Manchester United and Barcelona could try to sign the Portugal international.
As well as the PSG, Liverpool and Monaco stars, reports have previously claimed the Madrid star is also against the club signing Eden Hazard from Chelsea.
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