Eden Hazard is Real Madrid’s contingency plan to replace Cristiano Ronaldo if Neymar move collapses
Chelsea star has made no secret of his desire to move to the Bernabeu and could have wish granted this summer after superb World Cup
REAL MADRID will reportedly target Eden Hazard if they fail to secure Neymar as Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement.
claims Chelsea star Hazard could finally be granted his dream Los Blancos switch following an impressive World Cup with Belgium.
Current Bernabeu favourite Ronaldo looks set to join Italian champions Juventus in an £88million deal.
And Real had been looking at bringing in Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain to keep the fans on side.
However, oil-rich PSG have no intention of selling the Brazilian just a year after signing him from Barcelona for a world-record £198m.
And it means that Hazard may be the man to fill Ronaldo’s boots instead.
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The 27-year-old has refused to pen a new Chelsea contract as questions hang over Antonio Conte’s future and potential new signings.
Real have also made a habit of poaching the star of each World Cup, having landed Mesut Ozil in 2010 and James Rodriguez in 2014.
Hazard certainly has the skills to shine in the famous white jersey, but his lack of goals from the left wing could become problematic.
Like PSG with Neymar, Chelsea also have no plans to sell their best player and are sure to demand an eye-watering fee before even considering letting him go.
