Real Madrid | Real Madrid: Zidane gives green light to Hazard movement

The paths of Eden Hazard and Real Madrid continue to get closer.

Three of the four parties involved – the player, Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane – are now in full agreement with the move. The fourth party, Chelsea, remains to be convinced. Although the Premier League club is getting closer to giving the green light.

Discussions between the two clubs have intensified and the scenario is as follows: Chelsea now considers that losing Hazard is obvious, but they do not want to let him go for less £ 100 million (116 million euros). Madrid, meanwhile, evaluate the player at 80 or 90 million euros because of the fact that his contract ends in 2020, and are optimistic to find a middle ground between the evaluations of the two clubs.

The standoff between the two clubs is similar to what happened with Thibaut Courtois last year. Months before the opening of the summer market, Chelsea knew that the future of the Belgian goalkeeper was in Madrid. But the Stamford Bridge board developed the process until they found Courtois' replacement, which they found in Kepa, goalkeeper of Athletic Bilbao in August.

In the case of Hazard, however, they already have his replacement in Christian Pulisic – who signed Borussia Dortmund in January and who will arrive at Stamford Bridge this summer – so the bargaining process should not be as long as the one around Courtois.

Sarri: pessimistic about the continuity of Hazard in Chelsea

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Aware of the fact that sooner or later the two clubs will be forced to hear, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is not optimistic about maintaining his Belgian talisman at Stamford Bridge beyond the 39; summer.

"If Eden wants another experience, it's very difficult to keep it" The Italian coach told Sky Sports earlier this week, adding that he also thought that "100 million pounds, it's too expensive" for the player.

And while Pulisic will partially fill the void Hazard, Sarri also took stock of the loss of the Belgian midfielder, stating: "It's very difficult to find another player like him."

Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuaín also agreed to the probable loss of Hazard, but the former Madrid striker said his Belgian teammate had not yet asked him about life in the Spanish capital and hoped he remain.

"When a player has a desire, it is difficult to change their minds", said the Argentine footballer, loaned by Juventus. "What matters is the decision of Eden and the decision of the council. I can not do anything. He did not ask me [about life in Madrid] but if that is what makes him happy, I wish him the best. I hope that he can stay. "

Chelsea transfer ban unhindered, Zidane approves

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Now, it does not appear that even FIFA's double-window ban on inbound transfers to illegally register minor players is an obstacle to Operation Hazard – as had thought before.

Chelsea hopes that the sports arbitration court will reduce FIFA's sanction to a warning, which would allow them to sign the players this summer. But if that does not materialize, they will not hold back Hazard, while trying to get as much money as possible for their featured man.

"At the end of the day, Chelsea can not stop a player from staying against his will. If he wants to leave, he will leave " a source close to the Belgian player insured AS.

Hazard has been on the radar in Madrid for months. But with the return of Zidane, the decisive step is taken. The French coach – who, as part of his return to Madrid agreement, has full control over the transfer decisions – has now agreed to Florentino Pérez regarding Hazard, who was imperative to go from the front with the operation.