Zidane: There will be changes, I know what I want and I will speak with the club Real Madrid Summer of transfers lies ahead at Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane has admitted that he has clear transfer targets in mind ahead of a summer overhaul at Real Madrid.

The coach was speaking a day before Los Blancos' game with Athletic Club on Sunday at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

"I'm going to speak about [transfers] with club because I know perfectly what I want," he told reporters on Saturday. "But not now. I'm not going to give names."

Zidane was asked about what guarantees he was given by Florentino Perez upon returning to coach Real Madrid.

"[The club] wanted to change things, not conditions, and we spoke about what we're going to be able to do and the profile of players," the Frenchman said.

"Then we will see what can be achieved in the transfer market, but it's clear that there will be changes."

There have been several reports that the club will have to raise funds before they can spend significant money, with Zidane admitting that no player is safe.

"Everyone has a contract [here]," he said. "We'll have time to speak about it. It can happen to anyone.

"Madrid are always looking for the best players. We have to accept that this hasn't been Madrid's best year and it has to change."

Gareth Bale is one name that continues to be linked with a move away.

"We haven't spoken about his future," Zidane said of the Welshman.

This week could see the return of Vinicius Junior to action in a Madrid shirt after over a month out with a knee injury.

"You have to go slowly [with him]," said Zidane. "You have to be calm with him. We're not going to rush his return. He's a player of the future."

One man who won't be involved on Sunday is Thibaut Courtois, with the Belgian goalkeeper ruled out through injury.

"I think he's had little niggles and when you have them, you have to accept it," Zidane said. "He's already better and I think he'll start training with the team again on Monday."

Real Madrid head into the remaining weeks of the season with nothing to play for, but Zidane isn't letting himself or his players rest easy.

"I'm not worried [about the intensity]," he said. "We've got six games left to keep on going forwards. Training has been good in recent weeks. We're going to try play a good match tomorrow.

"[Athletic] are a team that are doing much better, they've always been tough to play against and they will make it difficult for us tomorrow."