Real Madrid plot £74m deal to sign Chelsea star, Eden Hazard

According to French publication BuzzSport, Real Madrid are more than happy to meet Chelsea's £74m valuation of the Ballon d'Or nominee.

A number of Europe's elite including Paris St-Germain have also expressed interest in Hazard.

But with Cristiano Ronaldo expected to leave in the summer - Real are considered front-runners.

The 24-year-old signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea in February worth an estimated £200,000 per-week.

However, Hazard may depart just over a year after penning the deal.
Hazard, along with Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa bore the brunt of the Chelsea fans' displeasure at the departure of manager Jose Mourinho during Saturday's win over Sunderland.

One fan held up a banner claiming 'The Three Rats' - Fabregas, Costa and Eden Hazard got their most successful manager sacked, while another read 'you let Jose down'.

Fabregas and Costa's names were booed when they were read out prior to kick-off, while Hazard escaped the ire as he was absent through injury.