Real Madrid 'preparing to sell four players in January'

Real Madrid are allegedly preparing to do away with four players in the January transfer window.

Los Blancos are being tipped to battle for both Erling Braut Haaland and Kylian Mbappe's signatures next year, while Antonio Rudiger is also a rumoured target.

Real are expected to be quiet on the transfer front in January in terms of incomings, but Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly hoping to use the opportunity to trim his squad down.

According to Marca, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Eden Hazard and Isco are all on the chopping block ahead of the opening of the winter transfer window.

Mariano Diaz and Luka Jovic have also been linked with exits from the club, but the report adds that Ancelotti is willing to keep hold of the two strikers for now.

Ancelotti also confirmed at a recent press conference that the injury-plagued Hazard will miss Sunday's clash with Granada due to gastroenteritis.