‘I have won everything in England,’ Chelsea talisman open to summer exit

Eden Hazard admits he would still like to join Real Madrid but could yet be persuaded to stay at Chelsea.

The Belgium international has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu for some time and has previously expressed an interest in a switch to LaLiga.

Hazard says the departure of childhood idol Zinedine Zidane as head coach at the end of last season would not necessarily influence his plans, but has suggested he could still commit his future to Stamford Bridge.

“Would I like to sign for Real Madrid? Why not?” he told France Football. “I have never heard from Zidane and if he goes to Manchester United tomorrow, for example, I would not be there.

“I’ve won everything in England, except the Community Shield, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to leave. I’ve always said that I want to try something different after England, but there are things that might make me stay.”

Hazard was initially tipped to leave Chelsea last season amid suggestions of a poor relationship with head coach Antonio Conte, who was replaced by Maurizio Sarri prior to the start of 2018-19.