Report says Chelsea have agreed a fee in the region of €100m (£88.5m) to sell Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard.
The initial fee for Hazard is significantly below Chelsea’s original £130m asking price, it is understood that bonuses and additional payments are factored in, the value of Real Madrid’s offer will reach that figure.
Madrid’s chief executive Jose Angel Sanchez travelled to London at the start of this week in the hope of getting a deal for Hazard over the line, and both clubs reached the outline of an agreement on Thursday morning.
Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane had made signing Hazard a priority as he revamped his squad after a disappointing season, with Chelsea having resigned themselves to selling their star player before he entered the final year of his contract.
Hazard leaves Chelsea after 110 goals and 81 assists in 352 appearances in all competitions, with two Premier League titles among six major trophies won in his seven seasons at Stamford Bridge.
Hazard also inspired Chelsea to a 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final on his farewell appearance, scoring twice and setting up a goal for Pedro.
Anthony Nlebem
