Real Madrid reject SIX transfer offers for Liverpool target Marco Asensio with Zidane not intending to sell
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REAL MADRID have rejected SIX offers for midfielder Marco Asensio — after interest from Liverpool.
According to reports in Spain, the club have received half a dozen offers for the 23-year-old.
Asensio and team-mate Isco were reportedly available for as little as £72million.
Real are keen on signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, but at £150m, that is a price even the 13-time European Champions have to think twice about.
Liverpool have shown the most interest in Asensio, with Jurgen Klopp keen to bring in some depth to his midfield.
But Football Espana report Zinedine Zidane's side have had several offers for the middle man.
Real Madrid are slowly trying to overhaul their midfield, while there has also been interest for Croatia's World Cup star Luka Modric.
At the age of 33 Modric is not getting any younger, while Toni Kroos turns 30 in January.
Dani Ceballos is set to leave the club on loan too, with Arsenal and Tottenham interested in taking him for next season, despite Zidane claiming he has a long-term future in the Spanish capital.
One player Zidane is keen to get rid of is Gareth Bale, who scored 14 goals in 45 games last season.
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The Bernabeu manager said: "We hope he leaves soon. It would be best for everyone. We are working on his transfer to a new team.
"I have nothing personal against him, but there comes a time when things are done because they must be done.
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"I have to make decisions. We have to change.
"The exit is the coach's decision, and also of the player, who knows the situation.
"The situation will change, I do not know if in 24 or 48 hours, but it will and it's a good thing for everyone."