Chelsea will only consider a bid of £100million from Real Madrid if Eden Hazard tells the club he wants to leave.
The Belgian only has 18 months remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge and is yet to agree an extension.
The Spanish giants are long-term admirers of the 28-year-old attacker, who has made no secret of his wish to play for the European champions, and Hazard continues to be linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Now, according to The Telegraph, Chelsea are bracing themselves for an offer from Los Blancos if Hazard admits he wants to leave but will not accept a penny less than £100m.
Hazard believes he will know for certain if Real are truly keen on signing him by the end of this month and the Blues are keen to resolve the future of their star man.
Chelsea signed Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic for £58m earlier in the January transfer window and the club are adamant that Hazard is worth double that fee.
The figure may prove slightly problematic for Real, who don't have a large transfer budget available. It is hoped that Mateo Kovacic could act as a makeweight in any deal with the Croatian currently on a season-long loan from the Bernabeu.
Meanwhile, Zenit St Petersburg have told Chelsea that they want £36m for midfield target Leandro Paredes.
Talks between the clubs opened last week though Chelsea fell short with their opening offer for the Argentine midfielder who returned for training on Monday after the Russian League winter break.
Chelsea's opening offer was £26.8million, as they look to replace the departing Cesc Fabregas.
Paredes has scored seven times in his 43 matches for Zenit St Petersburg. He's also previously played for Empoli on loan, Roma, Chievo, and Boca Juniors.
He has nine caps for Argentina, and is believed to be keen on moving back to his home country to return to play for Boca Juniors. However, Chelsea are willing to offer him a contract worth £80,000-a-week.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Only 100 mil? surely we can get the 150 asking price at the very least for someone who's a top 5 player in the world.... My opinion just get best you can now cos 100 mil is nothing for someone of Hazard quality....
wozdeiklr
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Chelsea should not let Hazard leave...Pls we need him they should rather sell Willian to Barca
RNZN-CR7
132
I'm a big fan of both Chelsea and real madrid.I think both club should agree to transfer of involving hazard and isco.it will help both club.if hazard join madrid then this will effect isco bcz they play same type of football.the talent of isco is undenaiable.his talent is wasting in Madrid.if he come to Chelsea then I think he will be a great player like he used to be with national team.and in case of hazard he wants to play for real.this is his dream so let him fulfill his dream.madrid should sell bale and buy hazard and give chance to vinicius and daiz.madrid should give isco plus cash for hazard then it will be great for both club.[Bear]
HolumideAlonstar
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Hazard believes he will know for certain if Real are truly keen on signing him by the end of this month and the Blues are keen to resolve the future of their star man. Chelsea signed Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic for £58m earlier in the January transfer window and the club are adamant that Hazard is worth double that fee. He can do little from what hazard has done. But it pays Hazard to stay in Chelsea and become a legend in his history.
GateWaye
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If Real Sign Hazard. The Real Madrid Fan