Paul Pogba Transfer Eyed by Real Madrid, Fresh Gareth Bale, Sami Khedira Rumours

Real Madrid are reportedly planning a summer move for Juventus star Paul Pogba, joining a long line of interested clubs for the services of the young midfielder who looks like he could ignite a transfer battle for the ages in just a few months.    

Bleacher Report UK's Spanish football expert Guillem Balague answered questions from fans during a Q&A session on Monday, and when asked about the 21-year-old star, he was certain Los Blancos are ready to pounce at the end of the current campaign:

The Bianconeri are desperate to hold on to their ace midfielder, but agent Mino Raiola recently declared he expects his client to leave the club within the next two years, via BBC Sport:

Widely regarded as the best young midfielder in the sport, the France international is blessed with an incredible physique, technical ability and vision that defies his young age. He has a cannon of a right leg and a knack for scoring spectacular goals from range, but he's also a solid and willing defender.

The youngster is already verging on being a Ballon d'Or contender. Bleacher Report UK's Jonathan Johnson wouldn't be surprised if he sets a new record for the highest transfer fee when he does eventually leave Italy, citing a host of interested teams and isolating Paris Saint-Germain as a likely destination:

Real Madrid don't have a clear need in midfield, but club president Florentino Perez has built the team around star power and has never shied away from adding the best talents in the world, simply because he can.

Los Blancos profile themselves as the biggest club in the sport, and that means going after the biggest stars. There's no denying Pogba would add another fantastic piece to manager Carlo Ancelotti's already impressive collection, and the Italian would surely find a way to incorporate the Frenchman in his starting XI.

Ancelotti has found much success with the big names the club has attracted in the past few years. According to Balague, rumours Gareth Bale could be on his way out are untrue:

The Wales international joined Los Blancos at the start of last season and played an integral role on the latter stages of the Champions League, but he's so far suffered through a campaign filled with ups and downs in 2014-15.

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Bale hasn't been poor, but he's been inconsistent. He'll have matches where he can do no wrong, but there will also be outings like the one against Real Sociedad on Saturday, where he missed a plethora of chances, including one of the worst misses you'll see all year.

SPORT English described the incident quite well, although replays suggested the ball was deflected out of play:

Despite the occasional struggles, Bale still figures to be a big part of Ancelotti's squad, and it seems he won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

One player who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season is midfielder Sami Khedira, who may have already signed a pre-contract with Bayern Munich, according to some of his team-mates:

The Germany international will be a free agent at the end of the season. Under current FIFA guidelines, foreign clubs are allowed to offer an impending free agent a contract in the winter window, with an eye on an official move in summer.

Injuries have held the 27-year-old back in the past few years, and with Toni Kroos locked into the midfield position just in front of the back four, his compatriot was always expected to try his luck elsewhere.

Lastly, Balague believes star forward Cristiano Ronaldo still dreams of a return to the Premier League one day, but Los Blancos don't plan on making that dream a reality anytime soon:

Ronaldo became a global icon with Manchester United before moving to the Spanish capital. After winning all kinds of silverware with Real, it's only natural for the Portugal international to have dreams of returning to the club that made him into the player he is today.

That doesn't mean the current Ballon d'Or holder is pushing for a transfer, however. Until he openly declares he wishes to leave Madrid, don't expect Real to even consider a transfer.  

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