Report: Eden Hazard Transfer Bid from Real Madrid Rejected; Chelsea Want €100M

Real Madrid have reportedly had a bid for Eden Hazard rejected by Chelsea, who want €100 million (£85 million) for their Belgium international.

Although Chelsea do not want to lose the 28-year-old, they are willing to "accept significant transfer fees" for Hazard, according to Duncan Castles at the Daily Record.

The Chelsea forward has so far refused to extend his current deal that expires in June 2020, leading Chelsea to believe "a sale may be the only viable economic option open," per the report.

Hazard has "set his heart" on joining Real Madrid and is "absolutely determined" to make the move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer, according to Mario Cortegana of AS.

A deal looks more likely now Zinedine Zidane has returned as manager of Los Blancos. Hazard has spoken previously about his admiration for the Frenchman to Belgian TV channel RTL (h/t Robert Warlow at Football.London).

"Everyone knows the respect I have for Zidane as a player, but also as a manager. He was my idol," he said. "I do not know what will happen in the future. However, for sure, to play under Zidane would be a dream."

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said he will not force Hazard to stay at Stamford Bridge:

Hazard moved to Chelsea in 2012 from Lille and has won the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and the UEFA Europa League with the Blues:

He has become the club's most important player, but his refusal to agree a contract extension suggests he believes his future lies away from west London and may force Chelsea into selling.

The Blues face a difficult summer with regards to transfers after being handed a two-window transfer ban.

The club have appealed the sanction but are still unable to sign players in the summer currently:

Chelsea also face a battle to secure UEFA Champions League football for next season, which may also prove crucial in attempting to keep Hazard at the club.

The club are three points off fourth place in the Premier League and may need to win the UEFA Europa League to book their place in Europe's top competition.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid look set to invest heavily after a disappointing season where they lie 12 points behind Barcelona in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax.

Per Miguel Delaney at The Independent, the club have £300 million to spend in the summer, meaning they can comfortably afford to bring Hazard to the Bernabeu.