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By Shambhu Ajith

Modified May 03, 2019 10:08 GMT

Eden Hazard makes up his mind and is ready to inform Chelsea he wants Real Madrid move

Hazard has made no secret of his admiration for Real Madrid

After several bouts of public flirtation, Eden Hazard has finally decided that he is going to go ahead and do what he can to secure a dream switch to Real Madrid. According to the Telegraph, the Belgian is now ready to make a move to Los Blancos and is all set to inform Chelsea of the same.

The report suggests that Eden Hazard has not informed Chelsea of his decision yet. Talks over a new contract have not progressed as Hazard has been torn between the Blues and the Blancos.

Eden Hazard's current contract at Chelsea will run out in 2020. Despite that, Chelsea have slapped a £100 million price tag on the talismanic attacker.

According to the report, Hazard said that he has made his decision in a documentary for RMC Sport, wherein he said,

“I know what I will do. I have made my decision.”

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