Real Madrid prepares "opening bid" for Eden Hazard amid contradictory reports on Paul Pogba

A flawless stayReal Madrid has been tipped to test Chelsea's determination to retain Eden Hazard by running for the Belgian superstar, but contradictory reports have been received regarding Los Blancos' alleged interest in the Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

Rumor has it that an expensive summer refurbishment at Bernabeu would have been one of the conditions for returning Zinedine Zidane to the post of director last month.

Hazard is a long-term goal for the reigning European champions, and rumors that he could leave Stamford Bridge have increased after Chelsea failed to sign a new contract to extend his current contract beyond 2020.

According to The Sun, an opening bid of £ 85 million (EUR 98 million) for Hazard comes from Madrid and it is announced that an "official offer" will be made this week. Marca even claims that an agreement could potentially be "finalized in the next few days" for Real, 28, to already sign his third summer.

Assuming that the clubs could agree on an official fee, Hazard would apparently be offered a six-year contract to settle in the Spanish capital, where he would meet his friend and international colleague Thibaut Courtois, who had completed the same transfer last year.

The expiring Hazard contract puts Chelsea in a difficult position, forcing the club to sell this summer in order to avoid losing its most valuable badet as a free agent within a year.

But Real may not need to be content with the dangers of the Premier League, the Sun also claiming that the poor performance against Barcelona in the Champions League this week have not dampened the interest in Paul Pogba. .

According to rumors of the Sun, Zidane thinks he can make the most of his inconsistent compatriot, Pogba being apparently perceived as "the ideal man to build the midfielder".

However, a contradictory report from Marca indicates that, although Pogba and agent Mino Raiola are "happy" with the conclusion of an agreement, Real considers the starting price of € 150 million as "excessive" and do not "share this enthusiasm". & # 39; for Pogba that they have for Hazard.

As far as Manchester United is concerned, Pogba's position is certainly not for sale.

"There could be a campaign, there could be a press, you never know what's in. In my talks with Paul, he's always been positive here and I do not see any difference in him when I talk to him, "said United director Ole Gunnar Solskajer said about it last week.