Eden Hazard In Advanced Negotiations' With Real Madrid

Eden Hazard is in advanced negotiations with Los Blancos and the move could materialize for the La Liga giants following the 2018 World Cup.

Reports from Spain claims that the Blues' star man is No 1 target for Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane this summer which could pave way for Marco Asensio's exit.

Diario Gol write that Asensio has issued the club an ultimatum, informing them that if Hazard joins he will end his association with the Spanish side.

Asensio is supremely talented and would surely have a number of top clubs lining up for his signature, but it is widely acknowledged that Hazard's arrival would see him warming a place on the Real Madrid bench.

Zidane is a huge fan of the Belgian and would be delighted to bring him to Spain as Real Madrid look to keep pace at the top of La Liga.

The Spanish report notes that negotiations between Real Madrid and Hazard are at advanced stage and everything points to the player arriving after the World Cup.

The 26-year-old, who has netted eight times for Chelsea this season, is heading to Russia with his country in the summer.

Asensio is also likely to be there with Spain, but whether he heads back to Madrid after the tournament as yet remains to be seen.

Diario Gol write that he favours a move to Manchester City if he is to leave the Bernabeu, with Pep Guardiola keen on him.

Asensio is said to be monitoring how the situation pans out with Hazard before he commits to any move away from the club.

SOURCE: All Football

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Chelsea look to tie down Hazard & Courtois to new deals

Chelsea are keen to hold on to two of their Belgian superstars as they become more and more pivotal to the club’s success

Hazard’s contract renewal has become a key financial for Chelsea willing to give a new deal for Thibaut Courtois shortly after.

Hazard recently put in one of his best performances in a Chelsea shirt against Atletico Madrid and Goal understands the Blues are aiming to reward him with a bumper deal.

The Belgium captain is already Chelsea’s highest paid player with a £200,000-per-week contract, but his new deal could take him to earn as much £300,000-per-week plus bonuses.

Chelsea are prioritising Hazard but they are mindful that Courtois is also due a new deal with only 21 months left on his current contract.

The goalkeeper is aware that negotiations with Hazard are taking precedent but he hopes to follow and to get around double his current salary.

Courtois is currently on £120,000-per-week but he wants increase his earnings to £200,000-per-week, in keeping with his status as one of the world’s best in his position.

Courtois has previously shown his commitment to renew his contract in the media, even amid Real Madrid’s interest over the summer.

His deal expires in 2019 but Hazard's has an extra year on it and runs until 2020.

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is in charge of securing new contracts for first team players and she will be the one to sign off on the new financial packages.

Hazard and Courtois are both currently away with the Belgium national team and they will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday.

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