TRANSFER: Eden Hazard 'not working' on Real Madrid move, but still open to Chelsea exit

The Belgium international continues to be heavily linked with a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu and remains cryptic in discussions over his future

Eden Hazard maintains that he is “not working” on a move to Real Madrid, amid talk of an offer being tabled, but has not closed the door to a transfer away from Chelsea.

Speculation regarding a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu for the Belgium international has raged for some time now.

Hazard has helped to keep the rumour mill ticking over with admissions of wanting to test himself in La Liga and his admiration for those in the Spanish capital.

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SPORTS - Eden Hazard will not join Real Madrid says, Father

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard will not be moving to Real Madrid even in the near future according to his father Thierry.

Los Blancos have constantly linked with a move for the 27-year-old Belgium number 10, who has less than two years remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge.

Hazard has opted to remain with dethroned Premier League Champions for at least one more season after the arrival of new head coach Maurizio Sarri, and his father has claimed that a future move to the Spanish capital may not happen in future.

Thierry is quoted by The Mirror as saying: "I cannot say why it did not go through. Not because I do not want to but because I do not know.
"Next year, Eden will have one year left on his contract but perhaps he never ends up in Madrid."
Hazard could make his first start of the season when Chelsea face Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon.

DEAL! Hazard reportedly agrees £80m Barcelona’s deal

Eden Hazard has reportedly agreed a £80m deal to join Spanish giants and La Liga Champions, Barcelona.The Belgium international has two years remaining on his current contract with Chelsea and is yet committed to a new deal.

According toTransfermarketweb, Hazard has reportedly agreed to sign for Barcaand will move in a £80million deal.Hazard is currently at the 2018 World Cup in Russia with his country’s national team,Belgium where they will fight for the third-place playoff against England on Saturday afternoon.

The 27-year-old had publicly stated that he will not rule out a move away from Chelsea.The forward had also called on Chelsea owner, Roma Abramovich to sign newplayers that can win the Premier League and Champions League nextseason before he will make his decision on whether to extend his stay at the Stamford Bridge or not.

he said; “I’m waiting for new players next season. We’ll see.“I want good players because I want to winthe Premier League next season.“Yeah, [I have to thinkabout] a lot of things, and then we will see. That’s why I’m taking my time. It’s something big.”“I need two more trophies:

Champions League and FA Cup. I think, to play Champions League next season is important. To win trophies also.“Trophies are important. FA Cup, League Cup, Premier League, Champions League. You know? And it’s more important for me because I’ve never won this one. That’s why I want to win.”