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Chelsea star Marcos Alonso reveals how close Eden Hazard was to Real Madrid transfer
CHELSEA star Eden Hazard is “very happy” in London and not angling for a move to Real Madrid.
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That is according to his Blues team-mate and former Atletico Madrid star Marcos Alonso.
Hazard, 27, spoke freely in the summer about a possible move to Real.
Before the World Cup he admitted his future would be resolved, hinting that Chelsea knew what they needed to do to keep him.
Real never made a bid for Hazard as they stayed away from landing a Galactico playmaker despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s £105m sale to Juventus.
He’s very happy at Chelsea
And Alonso is adamant his club team-mate is settled in west London.
"I did not see Hazard in Madrid (this summer),” Alonso told AS.
“He’s very happy at Chelsea. I do not know if there was interest or not but Hazard and his family are very well there (at Chelsea).”
Eden Hazard has started the season well for Chelsea, scoring in two of their four wins under new manager Maurizio Sarri.
The ex-Lille sensation enjoyed a stellar World Cup, helping Belgium finish third in the tournament in Russia.
As for Alonso, he was also linked with a move back to Spain this summer, with Real and Barcelona supposedly interested in his services.
But the left-back insists he is settled at Chelsea.
"In England I feel very well known, not only by Chelsea's fans, but also by other teams,” he said.
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"The day I leave football I will return to Spain but now I have three years left at Chelsea and I am very happy there.”
Chelsea will compete in the Europa League this season after finishing fifth in the Premier League last term.
On playing in European football’s secondary club competition, Alonso said: "The truth is that it is a b**** not to be in the Champions League this year.
“I think last year we deserved more, so let’s see if this helps us win the Premier League.”