News about the transfer of Eden Hazard: the star of Chelsea cancels the reports on the contract with Real Madrid

Chelsea star Eden Hazard rejected reports that he had already agreed to move to Real Madrid, insisting that "there is still nothing" with the giants of La Liga .

Hazard has been closely linked to Madrid for months and, although he has often spoken of playing for Chelsea and Maurizio Sarri, he has continued to flirt with Los Blancos.

He went so far claiming that playing for Madrid was a "dream" of his last year, although he could not follow his Belgian teammate Thibaut Courtois to the capital club in the summer. latest.

Rumors continued to link the 28-year-old to a move to Madrid throughout the season, with Hazard remaining open for a possible start.

Zinedine Zidane's return to Madrid has only fueled rumors, which seemed self-evident on Saturday, when information suggests that the 28-year-old would have already signed an agreement with Madrid for a five-year deal. years.

However, while he was on an international mission with Belgium, Hazard decided to rule out such speculation, although he did nothing to dispel the concerns of Chelsea fans about the possibility of reaching an agreement.

Initially, when Hazard acknowledged that a question from Madrid had been asked at a press conference, he said, "No, no, I'm not here to talk about Real."

But he was pressed for an answer, replying, "There is still nothing, I am focused on [playing against] Cyprus, that's the only thing I'm working on now. "

The star man's contract with Chelsea expires at the end of next season. If he does not write new terms, the Blues may lose Hazard for nothing in the summer of 2020.

However, the club is also facing a transfer ban and has failed in its calls so far, leaving them in a difficult situation in their hunt to replace Hazard in case of departure.

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Hazard scored 13 goals and created 11 more in the Premier League this season.

He also helped Belgium to start their qualifying campaign for Euro 2020 last Thursday, scoring a brace in a 3-1 victory against Russia in Brussels.

Hazard and the Red Devils travel to Cyprus on Sunday as they attempt to double their qualification.