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Chelsea ace prepared to wait until Real Madrid dream becomes possible
EDEN HAZARD could end up staying at Chelsea, according to reports.
Eden Hazard has been strongly linked to Real Madrid
The Belgian playmaker has been disappointing for the Blues this term, as they have seen their title defence slip away.
A fee of £80million has been bandied about for the 25-year-old.
Recent reports indicated Hazard could be sold to Real Madrid for a cut-price fee of £20m, just a year after being named the Premier League Player of the Year.
Paris Saint-Germain have also been mooted as a possible destination for Hazard, but the Daily Mail claim he has his heart set on Real.
The report suggests Hazard could bide his time at Stamford Bridge before trying to force through a move to the La Liga giants.
Real are facing the prospect of a transfer embargo, which could prohibit them from buying or selling players in the summer.
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Although the incoming manager is expected to be given a significant kitty to splash out on players, there could be a major exodus.
John Terry is expected to leave, while Hazard, Diego Costa and Asmir Begovic are also tipped to leave at the end of the season.
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