According to reports coming from The Sun, Real Madrid are looking to offer James Rodriguez to Chelsea in order to entice Belgian Eden Hazard to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Both James and Hazard have struggled for form and fitness this season, but Zinedine Zidane remains a huge admirer of the Belgian's talents.
Hazard was Chelsea’s best player last season when they won the Premier League but he is yet to score a goal in the Premier League for Chelsea this season. Meanwhile, James himself has struggled for form scoring 5 goals in 18 appearances for Madrid and he has even been booed by Real Madrid supporters for his lacklustre performances this season.
Eden Hazard is my third favourite player: Zidane
France legend Zinedine Zidane has hailed Chelsea winger Eden Hazard as ‘spectacular’ and also revealed that he is his third favourite footballer in the world currently reports Eurosport. Zidane has said that Hazard is wonderful to watch and feels that he is only behind world football royalty, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The 24-year-old has been constantly linked with a move to Zidane’s Real Madrid recently. Chelsea’s struggles in the Premier League this season has only added to these speculations. It is also believed that French champions Paris Saint-Germain have also expressed their interest in acquiring the Belgian’s services.
"After (Cristiano) Ronaldo and (Lionel) Messi, Hazard is my favourite player. It is spectacular to watch him play," Zidane said.
"If I see him playing for Real Madrid? I can only say I love the player.”
"I have no doubt he will soon recover his form."
Hazard: I would love to play under Zidane
Eden Hazard says he would love to work with current Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, one day but insists that he's happy at Chelsea. The Belgian has had a start-stop season at the Bridge with frequent injuries and some poor form but insists that he's willing to fight for his place and make his mark in London.
"I always liked Zidane. Now I know the player by heart but don't know the coach at all, even if he's started very well at the Bernabeu. I'm also still under contract at Chelsea and I feel very good there."
When asked if he'd like to play under the Frenchman one day, he added: "Yes of course. When I was little, I watched him on television and the internet for hours. I talked Zidane and I ate Zidane. But, and I repeat it, I feel very good at Chelsea so it's not news."
