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Eden Hazard to join Real Madrid in January

This is the stuff of nightmares for Chelsea fans

Stunning reports in Spain suggest that Eden Hazard could move to Real Madrid, his dream destination, as early as this January. OkDiario claims that a big development has happened on this front as Chelsea are growingly increasingly resigned to the prospect of losing their star man.

As a result, the Chelsea board wants to cash in on the Belgian and hopes to make a profit by selling him for a hefty amount this January with Hazard's potential suitors Real Madrid in dire straits and desperately looking for a boost.

Hazard's contract runs out at the end of next season and hence they do run the risk of losing a top player, whose sale could earn them a lot of money, for free. Hazard's eagerness to join Real Madrid has been well documented and now, it looks like it could just be a matter of a few weeks before the move actually materializes.

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For his articles, Shambhu believes in triple-checking every piece of information, relying on trusted websites like Transfermarkt and Opta, and staying away from speculative publications. He believes that his law degree helped him to be more articulate and meticulous with his content and one of his core strengths is seamlessly involving emotion in his write-ups owing to the love for the sport. For Sportskeeda, has done exclusive interviews with Spanish legends Gaizka Mendieta and Fernando Morientes so far, and his articles boast of a huge readership of close to 50 million.

Shambhu's favorite footballer is Lionel Messi, and the Argentine attaining glory in 2022 is his favorite FIFA World Cup moment. He believes only Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could replicate Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry in the years to come. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson due to the Scot's unmatched longevity at the top.

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