Eden Hazard ‘confused and frustrated’ at Real Madrid and is being lined up for emotional Chelsea transfer return
REAL MADRID are reportedly keen to offload flop Eden Hazard at the end of the season.
The 31-year-old is linked with an emotional return to Chelsea after spending the last five games in a row as an unused substitute.
Hazard is “confused and frustrated” by his continued omission from the team, including Sunday’s 4-0 El Clasico defeat, according to Goal.
He is still yet to play in a game against Barcelona, despite being in Madrid for close to three years.
The report adds sources close to Hazard vented: “He really wanted to play the game. He’s sad. He has never been as fit as he is today in his entire career.”
But despite being available for selection, the £103million signing isn’t in boss Carlo Ancelotti’s plans.
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He has played just 17 times in LaLiga this campaign, with 10 of those appearances coming from the bench.
As a result the club are open to letting him leave in the summer, although his sky-high wages mean a loan deal is the most likely option.
It’s claimed a return to Chelsea had been “explored” but sanctions placed on the club have thrown a potential move into doubt.
The Blues cannot sign any new players or renew contracts of stars in their current squad while under the ownership of Roman Abramovich.
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Hazard still has two years left on his contract, but clubs are unlikely to risk a permanent move for the injury prone star.
The Belgian himself is said to be eager to stay at the Bernabeu and fight for his place in Anceloti’s side.
Nevertheless the Premier League remains the most likely destination for Hazard were he to leave Madrid in the summer.
The likes of Arsenal and Newcastle have both been linked with a move for Hazard, who scored 110 goals and provided 92 assists in 352 games for the Blues.