Real Madrid will have to break world transfer record to land Chelsea star Eden Hazard


REAL MADRID will have to break to world record transfer fee to have any chance of landing Chelsea star Eden Hazard.

The La Liga giants have made the Belgian their top target this summer, and the Blues know they are in for a battle all summer to keep their star man.

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Chelsea’s resolve will be severely tested if Real Madrid table a bid eclipsing the £89million fee Manchester United shelled out for Paul Pogba last summer.


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The Blues have no intention of doing business with Los Blancos, with reports from Marca claiming the Premier League leaders were prepared to let Hazard move to Spain.

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Antonio Conte will be desperate to hold on to his star man Eden Hazard
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Chelsea star Eden Hazard is a top target for Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid
Chelsea star Eden Hazard is a top target for Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid
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The 26-year-old is fully aware of Real Madrid’s interest and is not pushing to leave Stamford Bridge, news that will be a huge boost to the west Londoners.

Real boss Zinedine Zidane is a big admirer of Hazard who moved to Chelsea from Lille in 2012 for £32m.

And the feeling is mutual:”Zidane is the best player in history.” Hazard told Chelsea’s Facebook page.

"He was smart when he played, he was not quick but he could do everything with the ball. He scored a lot of goals in finals, like the World Cup and the Champions League." the Belgian added.

David De Gea has once again been linked with a move to Real Madrid
David De Gea move to Real Madrid broke down on deadline day last summer
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Apart from a dodgy fax machine that scuppered David De Gea's move from Manchester United to Real, the Spaniards usually get what they want.

The pursuit and potential unsettling of Hazard is a problem Blues boss Antonio Conte could do without with Champions League football returning to Stamford Bridge next season.


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