Real Madrid set to make £70m opening offer for Chelsea star Hazard

REAL MADRID will kick off the bidding for Eden Hazard at £70million.

The Spanish giants know Chelsea will turn down the bid but this is the start of their statement of intent to land Hazard.

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Real representatives have already visited London for talks on a deal for the Belgian superstar.

That move was the start of a process which will lead to Hazard moving to the Bernabeu as one of a series of high-profile signings by Zinedine Zidane.

The Real boss has already sealed the £45m capture of Porto defender Eder Militao.

Chelsea, who thumped Dynamo Kiev 5-0 in the Europa League last night, are resigned to losing their star player.

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Hazard, 28, has his heart set on working with Zizou and has turned down several contract offers that would make him the best-paid player in the Blues' history.

But Maurizio Sarri has insisted he is not concerned about the speculation, saying: "You have to ask to Hazard [about Zidane] I think.

"I don't know at the moment. I didn't speak with Eden about Zidane.

"I am not worried because you know my opinion. I want only in my team players who want to play for Chelsea, so I can't be worried."