Chelsea To Break Bank For Gareth Bale

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 20, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Gareth Bale after Real Madrid became open to selling the player to enable them move Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is a known admirer of Bale.

The Welsh international will lose his place in Real Madrid starting lineup despite being happy at the club if the Monaco sensation arrives.

According to the Express, Real President Florentino Perez would be willing to sell Bale for £90 million.

Gareth Bale was signed from Tottenham for £85m four years ago.

He has scored 67 goals in 150 appearances while winning three Champions Leagues.