Real Madrid are ‘declining’ amidst Hazard talks says pundit
Real Madrid want Chelsea star Hazard to be their third signing of the summer, with Los Blancos already sealing transfer deals for Rodrygo Goes and Eder Militao.
The Belgium international is seen as the man to steer the club back to the top following the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus last summer.
Real Madrid have endured a nightmare campaign so far under managers Julen Lopetegui, Santiago Solari and Zinedine Zidane. They will end the season without a trophy for the first time since 2015.
And Marca claim the La Liga giants will agree a deal to lure Hazard away from Chelsea in the coming days.
Real Madrid are primed to sign Chelsea star Eden Hazard (Image: GETTY)
Real Madrid can sign Chelsea star Eden Hazard for £86m (Image: GETTY)
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And the Denmark international is supposedly awaiting a call from Zinedine Zidane before deciding whether to stay at Tottenham or not.
Meanwhile, former Chelsea star Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink believes his old team would be right to offload Hazard this summer.
“Chelsea cannot afford to allow Hazard to leave the club for free so he will either sign a new contract or be sold this summer,” Hasselbaink said.
“Hazard is a £100 million asset, a £150 million asset if he had another year on his contract, and Chelsea have a responsibility to not ignore that type of money.
"Hazard has been a great servant to Chelsea and the club will decide to honour his wishes by allowing him to leave if he doesn’t sign a new contract.”
He added: “I think the ball is entirely in Hazard’s court whether he will still be a Chelsea player next season.
“Chelsea have done everything they can to show that they love him and want him to stay, but he has one year left on his contract and he is in a controlling position to negotiate.
“I know that Hazard and his family are happy in London, but the lure of playing for Real Madrid may prove too strong.”