Chelsea star Eden Hazard planning Spain FLIGHT as Real Madrid transfer gets much closer
EDEN HAZARD is planning to fly to the Spanish capital soon ahead of an imminent transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid, according to Spanish newspaper Marca.
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard is planning a flight to Real Madrid in the next few days, say Marca (Image: Getty)
Real Madrid are making serious strides in their pursuit of the Chelsea winger, whose contract in west London expires next summer.
The report from the Madrid-based paper states that a deal could be agreed between the two clubs in the coming days, with the player scheduling a trip to the city.
The Belgian wants to sort the move as soon as possible in order to scout the city for places to live, say Marca, with a six-year contract likely to be put in front of him.
The only sticking point so far in talks has been the price, with the Blues adamant on squeezing what they can out of Los Blancos despite Hazard’s contract length.
The earlier they sell, the more valuable the 28-year-old is, but Chelsea are holding out for nine figures.
Zidane believes Hazard can become a highly influential player at Real Madrid and believes he adds a different dimension to an attack which is either too raw or ageing.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich reportedly knew of Hazard’s desire to leave over a year ago - a few months before he began flirting with the idea at the World Cup.
Chelsea have accepted they will lose their prized asset Eden Hazard to Real Madrid (Image: Getty)
Hazard has turned down Chelsea’s overtures on a long-term deal since the start of the campaign, though, and his fate has finally been accepted by the club.
Last summer, Hazard dropped his first public hints, saying: “After six wonderful years at Chelsea, it might be time to discover something different.
"I can decide if I want to stay or go, but Chelsea will make the final decision - if they want to let me go.
“For my career, certainly after this World Cup, I’m at a moment where I might change. We all know that I’ve always felt well at Chelsea, and I’ve been linked to all the big clubs.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane wants his admirer Eden Hazard (Image: Getty)
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich knew of Eden Hazard's desire to move last summer (Image: Getty)
"Next week it will be Bayern (Munich). No, I’m joking. You all know my preferred destination.”
Previous to that, in November 2017, the two-time Premier League title winner said first created links between him and Zidane in an interview with Belgian TV channel RTL.
"Everyone knows the respect I have for Zidane as a player, but also as a manager,” he said. “He was my idol.
"I do not know what will happen in the future. However, for sure, to play under Zidane would be a dream."