Real Madrid prepare to sign €170m superstar for bargain price, Barcelona look to engage in massive game-changing superstar swap, and more: Transfer Roundup, 18th January 2019

Real Madrid primed to sign Eden Hazard for a bargain price

Eden Hazard's value is set to drop drastically as he enters the final year on his Chelsea contract

Eden Hazard has made no secret of his admiration for and desire to play for Real Madrid. The Belgian superstar has repeatedly refused to sign a contract extension at Chelsea and is all but expected to complete a move to Real Madrid in the future.

Now, Madrid could be handed a massive advantage in the summer, as per reports from Goal.com, which state that while Chelsea currently value Hazard at €170 million, they could be forced to drastically drop their asking price to below €100 million at the end of the ongoing season.

Hazard's refusal to pen a new deal at Chelsea will see him enter the final year of his contract this summer, thereby automatically forcing his price to drop, as Real Madrid prepare to complete a swoop for the flamboyant 28-year-old.