Rumours: Bale set to leave Real Madrid for China

Beijing Guoan want to sign Gareth Bale and are willing to make him the highest-paid player in Chinese football history. Credit: PA

Beijing Guoan are keen on bringing Gareth Bale to the Chine Super League and are willing to make the Real Madrid forward the highest-paid player in Chinese football history to do so. (Telegraph)

Paris St-Germain have also discussed a potential swap deal for Bale as they look to offload Brazil forward Neymar. (Independent)

Though Manchester United have previously been strongly linked with a move for Bale they do not intend to sign him. (Manchester Evening News)

However United have finally agreed terms to sign Harry Maguire from Leicester City with the defender to arrive at Old Trafford in a £80m deal. (Bleacher Report)

Manchester City are also still in the market for Maguire but would need to offload Nicolas Otamendi and Eliaquim Mangala to fund the transfer. (Mirror)

French defender Laurent Koscielny has agreed to join Rennes and leave Arsenal. (RMC Sport)