Real Madrid seek buyers for midfield trio before deadline falls

Real Madrid are seeking to offload three midfielders before the summer market shuts.

Those in the firing line are Rafael van der Vaart, Royston Drenthe and Mahamadou Diarra, says Marca.

Benfica and Porto are keen on Drenthe, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray are interested in Diarra, while Van der Vaart will only consider leaving Real for Manchester United or Bayern Munich.