Chelsea BOMBSHELL: Eden Hazard rejects contract to push through Real Madrid move

The Belgium international currently has over two years left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge.

But speculation in the summer suggested Real could soon make a move for Hazard with both Zinedine Zidane and Florentino Perez keen admirers of Hazard.

No offer was made in the end but Chelsea want to push through a new contract for Hazard to prevent him from leaving in the near future. 

However, they face a battle on their hands to push through an extension.

That’s because Hazard’s father, Thierry Hazard, has claimed his son rejected the Blues’ latest offer.

And he went on to suggest the 26-year-old is holding out for an offer from Real to compare the two deals. 

“What I can say about Eden is that he refused an extension of contract to be able, if necessary, to follow the interest of the Real, where he would see himself well,” Thierry Hazard told Le Soir.

“But, as I speak to you, there is no contact. 

“Eden is only one of the parties to the contract.”

It was reported earlier this month that Chelsea’s contract offer was worth £300,000-a-week.

Hazard has previously toyed with the idea of moving to the Spanish capital and has spoken of his admiration for Zidane.

“Everyone knows the respect I have for Zidane as a player, but also as a manager. He was my idol.

“I do not know what will happen in my career in the future. However, for sure, to play under Zidane would be a dream.”

But Manchester United could scupper any hopes of Real getting their No1 target with reports last week suggesting Jose Mourinho is keen to reunite with Hazard.

The Red Devils are reportedly prepared to pay £90million for the tricky winger.