Real Madrid is reportedly considering exchanging one of two key players with Chelsea to secure the service of Eden Hazard. Spanish duo Marco Asensio and Isco have been identified as the players who could be included in the deal.
This follows a report of the Belgian winger refusing to renew his current contract with Chelsea which expires in the summer of 2020. While his lifelong ambition to play for Real Madrid remains an open secret, the 28-year-old attacker is said to be confident of securing a move to the Spanish capital club this summer.
In a recent interview with French station RMC ahead of the airing of an upcoming documentary about his career, Hazard revealed that he had made his decision as to where his future lied.
"I know what I will do. I have made my decision," the Chelsea attacker declared.
Multiple reports suggest that Real Madrid will be paying in the excess of £100 million ($130m) to complete a deal. However, English outlet Daily Mail has stated that Los Blancos will aim at making the cost a bit bearable by including either Asensio or Isco in the deal.
Despite bursting onto the scenes in recent seasons, the former has experienced a dip in form and is currently struggling to earn a spot in the starting eleven. Isco, on the other hand, is not on the best of terms with head coach Santiago Solari and, as a result, has been used sparingly by the Merengues manager this season.
Barcelona is said to be monitoring Isco's situation at Real Madrid and maintains a key interest in bringing the former Malaga player to Camp Nou. The club's president Bartomeu has revealed that he will speak to Florentino Perez about the signing of Isco from Madrid.
