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Alvaro Morata tells Chelsea pals HUGE Real Madrid transfer SECRET
ALVARO MORATA has told his closest Chelsea friends that Eden Hazard has sealed a switch to Real Madrid, shock reports in Spain suggest.
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Former Real Madrid striker Morata has caught wind that Hazard will move to the Bernabeu at the end of the season with a player heading in the opposite direction, according to Spanish publication Diario Gol.
The Chelsea forward is a long-term transfer target for Real Madrid.
He has two-and-a-half years left on his contract and Chelsea want to tie him down to a longer deal but are yet to reach an agreement.
Hazard has claimed he is happy at Stamford Bridge, despite the speculation over his future.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League clash against Barcelona, he said: “I have played for Chelsea for six years now and I am happy here, my family is happy here.
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“I am just thinking about the game tomorrow and the rest of this season.”
According to Diario Gol, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has tied up an agreement with Hazard.
It is claimed the Spanish giants will offer an attacking ace in part-exchange.
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Gareth Bale, Isco and Karim Benzema are three names on the table.
Express Sport understands ex-Tottenham forward Bale is likely to be put forward.
An offer worth £100million plus the Wales international is being plotted.
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