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title: "Hazard wants release clause in new Chelsea deal"
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published: "2018-03-01T12:44:59Z"
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# Hazard wants release clause in new Chelsea deal

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard is ready to sign a new deal at the club, but wants a release clause in his contract, according to [the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/eden-hazard-ready-sign-new-12108232).

The Belgian is close to putting pen to paper on a new contract. However, with Real Madrid still interested, Hazard wants a release clause put in the new deal.

Hazard would be set to earn over £300,000 a week, after rejecting offers of about £200,000 before.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/921603780.jpg)

The Belgian’s contract expires in 2020, with the club revealing in January that they were close to agreeing on a new deal.

However, with Hazard demanding a release clause, his future at Chelsea may not be as clear.

Real Madrid have been long-time admirers of the Belgian, and reportedly want to make a bid in the Summer for his services.

However, with a new deal securing the Hazard’s immediate Chelsea future, Antonio Conte can probably stop worrying about losing the 27-year-old in the Summer transfer window.