Real Madrid No2 Paul Clement has dismissed talk of losing Crisitiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane this year.
Both players have been linked with Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester City.
But Clement told the London Evening Standard: "There is always going to be speculation and if it's not (Bale) it will be 'will Cristiano (Ronaldo) ever go back to Manchester United or will he finish his career here?' or the young centre back Rafa Varane 'He plays, he doesn't play'. 'Big clubs are looking at him'.
"The club really see him as the future. He's 21 years old and a fantastic central defender. That's the nature of this game and at a big club like this with such talented players."
