Thibaut Courtois claims Eden Hazard wants to join him at Real Madrid this summer.
Chelsea’s Belgian superstar is being strongly linked with a move to Santiago Bernabeu, following seven years at Stamford Bridge.
His hero Zinedine Zidane has returned to Madrid as manager, which could further increase the chances of him moving on.
Courtois was not a popular figure among Chelsea fans when he traded London for Madrid last summer and his latest comments won’t do much to change that.
Speaking to Onda Cero, the goalkeeper says his friend and international colleague wants to move on this summer:
Eden is one of my best friends in football. I don’t know if he will sign for Madrid or if the club wants him but he’s a great player.
I’m not the one making those decisions. To me, he’s one of the world’s greatest and as a friend I’d like for him to be here.
Do you ask me if he wants to come? Yes, he does.
Losing Hazard would be an undoubted blow for Chelsea, with the 28-year-old such a talisman over the years.
The winger has been linked with exits in the past and ended up staying, but it does feel different this time.
All will become clearer as the summer approaches, as Chelsea desperately try to keep hold of their star man.
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