EDEN HAZARD might have the luxury of a £300,000-a-week contract offer and interest from the mighty Real Madrid.
But the Chelsea winger was true to his roots when he returned to his youth club today – just hours after playing for his national team.
Eden Hazard went back to his former club after playing for Belgium in Russia Rex Features The brilliant Belgian picked up a calf injury at Blues training recently and was forced to miss the disappointing 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with Greece.
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He returned last night in the 3-3 friendly draw with Russia to give Blues fans a lift ahead of their Prem clash with Crystal Palace this Saturday.
And the morning after his late cameo in Sochi, he was back in his homeland visiting youngsters at Royal Stade Brainois.
International star Hazard poses with players of his former club Rex Features Hazard poses with a scarf and the Royal Stade Brainois goalkeeper Rex Features Hazard spent time with youngsters at his former club Rex Features Hazard signs a Chelsea shirt belonging to a Belgian youngster Rex Features Real Madrid’s interest in Hazard has forced Chelsea to bring forward contract negotiations.
And they are willing to make him the best-paid player at the club with a mega £300,000 a week.
Hazard walks with a Piers Morgan lookalike Rex Features
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Hazard in the centre circle ahead of the match kicking off Rex Features Former Blancos president Ramon Calderon reckons it would be no problem for the European champions to stump up £100million to land Hazard.
He told TalkSPORT : "Chelsea aren't a selling club, so it wouldn't be easy, but as always it would depend on the wishes of the player.
Hazard led out Hazard poses with a scarf and the Royal Stade Brainois Rex Features "If he wants to leave, he will leave - that's always the point.
"Chelsea will ask for a lot of money, I think that's what the situation will be at the end of the season.
"Chelsea knows quite well how much has been paid in the market over the last few years, with Ronaldo, Bale and Pogba - £100million is now the bar."
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