Chelsea star Eden Hazard is wanted by Julen Lopetegui
Following Hazard’s recent comments, Spanish media outlet OK Diario say Real will up the ante.
It’s suggested that a January push for the Belgium international might be on the cards.
Real are having a tough start to the season.
They have already lost two games and sit fourth in the table behind Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla.
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has impressed this season (Image: GETTY)
Julen Lopetegui took the reins following Zinedine Zidane’s departure and Real bigwigs are ready to back him.
OK Diario add that a £166m war chest could be handed over in a bid to revive their fortunes.
Chris Sutton - who played 28 Premier League games for Chelsea - says he’s been impressed with Hazard’s attitude.
“I actually admire the way Hazard has handled himself since the World Cup," Sutton told Express Sport.
“There was talk of him going to Real Madrid and the truth is he would have hoped for more at Chelsea last season.
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