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Real Madrid president's 15 words which PROMISED Eden Hazard transfer to Zinedine Zidane
REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez promised to deliver Eden Hazard to Zinedine Zidane with 15 words, upon the Frenchman's return to the Bernabeu dugout.
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That is according to reports from Spanish newspaper Marca.
Zidane was re-appointed Real Madrid manager in March, 10 months after he resigned from the role following three consecutive Champions League triumphs.
The main focus upon taking the role was to revitalise an ageing squad with younger talent and a sprinkling of Galacticos.
Los Blancos have already bought Porto centre-back Eder Militao, 21, and Santos forward Rodrygo Goes, 18.
Hazard has been a long-term target of the club and yearns for a move to Real Madrid, who he has spoken about glowingly in the past.
Marca reports that Hazard "will" become Zidane's third signing in his second stint, and that the transfer could be finalised "in the coming days".
The Belgian forward's arrival was ostensibly the first thing Zidane requested of Perez, and the 72-year-old president granted his adored manager that wish.
"When he's one of the best in the world, he'll become a Real Madrid player," Perez reportedly told Zidane.
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When he's one of the best in the world, he'll become a Real Madrid player
Whatever Hazard's done in the past month seems to have convinced Perez that Hazard satisfies that criteria.
The 28-year-old could potentially be worth double, was it not for his short contract remaining with the Blues.
Hazard's deal expires next summer and he has turned down lucrative contract extensions from Chelsea in order to pursue his dream move.
The forward recently put in a virtuosic performance against West Ham in the Premier League, scoring two exceptional goals as rival fans sang that he was Madrid-bound.
In response, he said: "They are wrong.
“For now I am just focusing on Chelsea until the end of the season.
“I want to finish top four and Europa League, we still have a lot to do and then we will see.”