It’s been an absolutely phony war so far, but the Eden Hazard – Real Madrid move will be gathering pace now.
He’s played his last game for Chelsea – contributing two goals and an assist to help the Blues to yet another trophy.
But now the season is over, and the winger has admitted on the pitch that he wants out, things are going to speed up. There’s been all manner of rumours, with AS in Spain carrying the latest.
🚨 El Real Madrid ha abierto negociaciones directas con el Chelsea para cerrar el precio de Hazard
⚠ Quieren presentar al belga la próxima semanahttps://t.co/zL46ImtoKa— Diario AS (@diarioas) June 3, 2019
In the Tweet embedded above, they use their flashing red light emoji to indicate that “direct” contact has begun between the clubs.
What this means, in practice, is that rather than Hazard speaking via his agent to Real and then to us, the two clubs are now speaking frankly and on the understanding that he will move. The path is open for them to agree a price now, rather than both keeping their cards close to their chest, as they have done for a while now.
Whether or not it’s true, it has the ring of truth to it. Hazard is no longer pretending he doesn’t want to go, and we are no longer pretending he’s not for sale. Everything is in the open now, and that should lead to a rapid conclusion.
