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Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard to reject £340,000-a-week contract and join Real Madrid
CHELSEA star Eden Hazard is willing to snub a £340,000-a-week contract to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
Eden Hazard 'frustrated' with Chelsea's last season
Hazard, 27, has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent months.
The Belgium international almost joined Real last summer, however, the winger broke his ankle - ending any chance of a move.
And according to Spanish newspaper Marca, Hazard is frustrated under Antonio Conte and he wants to leave Chelsea.
They reckon the attacker is willing to snub a £340,000-a-week contract offer from the Blues to get his dream move to Real.
Marca add that Chelsea’s failure to qualify for the Champions League next season is also key to Hazard’s decision to leave west London.
Real are said to be keeping tabs on Hazard at the World Cup this summer, with the attacker impressing with Belgium in Russia.
Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard is willing to snub a £340,000-a-week contract to leave
Reports yesterday claimed Hazard’s father, Thierry, had offered the Chelsea star to Real before the Champions League final last month.
Hazard, who is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2020, impressed under Conte this season.
He netted 17 goals and chipped in with seven assists in all competitions for the Blues.
Chelsea are readying a summer shake-up, with former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri expected to replace Conte at Stamford Bridge.
Express Sport understands Sarri has a £140m transfer wish list for when he takes over at Chelsea.
Sarri wants Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj and forward Dries Mertens, Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani, Inter Milan's Uruguayan midfielder Matias Vecino and Nice midfielder Jean Seri.