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Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard will join Real Madrid, he's prepared to leave - Laudrup
CHELSEA star Eden Hazard is preparing for a move to Real Madrid, Michael Laudrup claims.
The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a Stamford Bridge exit in recent months.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are chasing the 27-year-old, who has hinted he’s waiting for an offer to leave Chelsea.
Reports this week claimed Barca had contacted Hazard’s representatives over a £150m move to La Liga, with the winger keen to quit Stamford Bridge.
And former Real ace Laudrup says Hazard is ready to head to the Bernabeu after the World Cup in Russia.
“I've spoken to Eden Hazard a few days ago, he is preparing for a move to Real Madrid and it is good move both for him and for Real,” Laudrup told Sportske Novosti.
“Again in Russia he proved how good he is.”
I've spoken to Eden Hazard a few days ago, he is preparing for a move to Real Madrid
Hazard has been vocal on his Chelsea future in recent weeks, with the attacker claiming a move to Real Madrid would be a dream.
"Does Real make me dream less without Zidane?" Hazard said.
"Zidane is someone special, it's true, but I think Real is everyone's dream.
"Zidane or no Zidane, the white jersey [of Madrid] is special but the blue jersey [of Chelsea] suits me well so it does not bother me if I stay.
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"As I have said at least 100 times, I am at Chelsea and for the moment nobody has made me an offer."
Chelsea announced Maurizio Sarri as their new manager this morning, with the Italian replacing Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge.
The former Napoli boss has penned a three-year contract at Chelsea.