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Eden Hazard set to arrive at Real Madrid in the summer

Hazard put on a good show against Manchester City last weekend

Eden Hazard has once again openly flirted with Real Madrid and left the doors open to a move in the summer. Speaking to RMC, the Belgian said,

"Me, you know me, I've always loved Real, even before [Zinedine] Zidane, we'll see what happens,”

“As I said, I'm already finishing this year with Chelsea, I still have a year of contract after this year, we'll see.”

“There was a bit of talk [with Chelsea about a new contract] but then it stopped, now we're waiting."

And now, according to Diario Gol, the deal will happen in the summer and the club has already decided to give Hazard the number 11 shirt, currently donned by Gareth Bale. The report further adds that Hazard's living arrangements have been taken care of and a presentation date has been set as well.

This move surely looks inevitable.

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