Star player stall new contract, willing to force move away from Chelsea

According to media reports emanating from England,  Eden Hazard wants a move away from Chelsea  to Champions League winners Real Madrid and will delay penning a fresh deal with the Blues in the hope that the Real Madrid will table a bid for him.

Hazard wants Real Madrid move

The Daily Mail is suggesting that the Eden Hazard has his heart set on a transfer to the Real Madrid and he will force a move to Spain if Real Madrid’s interest becomes solid.

As per the same report, the 27-year-old is refusing to agree to new terms with Chelsea in the hope that Real Madrid will make an offer this summer.

The same article says that a bid from the Spanish side is only likely to happen if manager Zinedine Zidane remains in charge at The Santago Bernabeu.

Chelsea want Eden Hazard to stay

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Eden Hazard’s future, the Blues are said to be desperate to keep their star player, whose current deal at the club runs out in the summer of 2020.

Eden Hazard was left frustrated on Sunday when he was deployed as a false 9 by manager Antonio Conte in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the English Premier League.

The forward will be hoping to help his team return to winning ways in the League on Saturday when they host Crystal Palace at the Bridge.