Report: Real Madrid Could Swoop for Neymar, Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba

Real Madrid are reportedly targeting Neymar, Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba, as the UEFA Champions League holders chase Barcelona in La Liga. 

Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo (h/t Joe Short of the Daily Express) reported Los Blancos could sign the trio in a wave of huge transfers as they attempt to wrestle the power back in their favour against their Spanish rivals. Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to be replaced by Madrid president Florentino Perez, and the supremo could make a statement of intent as he rebuilds the Galactico brand at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona lack the financial power to compete with Perez, and Real could snatch the three superstars in due course.

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Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester United will all be unwilling to sell their biggest talents, but a new Madrid project could see the players added to manager Julen Lopetegui's squad.

Ronaldo's exit has left a hole in the Real attack, and Neymar has the profile to fill the void in the coming years.

However, debt could be an issue for Perez as he targets new stars after the club announced a £500 million redevelopment of the Bernabeu.

Per Mundo Deportivo, the huge monetary commitment could see Real in debt for decades to come.

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Neymar's future at PSG has often come into question, and Hazard and Pogba have filled column inches with the interest in their services from Spain's biggest teams.

Hazard has started the new season in blistering form for the Blues but admitted in the summer he could be persuaded away from Stamford Bridge.

Per Jack Watson of The Independent, Hazard hinted before the 2018 FIFA World Cup a switch to Real could happen one day in the future:

"After six wonderful years at Chelsea it might be time to discover something different. Certainly after this World Cup.

"I can decide if I want to stay or go, but Chelsea will make the final decision – if they want me to go. You know my preferred destination."

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Pogba's future at Manchester United remains unstable, with his failing relationship with coach Jose Mourinho developing into one of the biggest stories in world football.

However, fresh reports have said Pogba could stay at Old Trafford if Mourinho is replaced by former Chelsea and Juventus coach Antonio Conte.

According to Jack Otway of the Daily Express, Pogba and Conte had an excellent working relationship together at Juve, with the Italian developing the Frenchman's skill set in Serie A.

Lopetegui didn't join a sinking ship when he swapped the Spain manager's job for the vacancy at Madrid, but it was clear the European champions would need a significant rebuild over the next two years.

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Real cannot expect the sustained level of success they have experienced in recent times after losing their talisman to Juve, but Neymar and Hazard would give the Spanish side the injection of quality they need in attack.

Pogba's form has been criticised at Old Trafford, but his performance at Russia 2018 was excellent, as he lead France to trophy success from his midfield berth.

Perez loves to be the biggest story in football each season, and he will do what it takes to spend his way out of trouble before his club face anything resembling a football crisis.