Chelsea could have a major decision to make over the potential return of Eden Hazard to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have been consistently linked with a move for the Belgian icon over the past year, with his well-broadcast struggles in Madrid being a primary reason.
So far, a move is yet to come to fruition but with the January transfer window just around the corner, Marina Granovskaia could utilise her smooth operations in the market to bring him back to the club sooner rather than later.
According to El Nacional, Hazard’s current employers are demanding just £34m for his services. That is despite the winger having joined the Spanish giants for a huge fee of an initial £103.5m only two years ago.
It is certainly a significant drop for the Belgian, especially with just under three years remaining on his current contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.
A drop of that magnitude would certainly make any deal - should Chelsea desire one - more affordable for the club having forked out a club record £98m for the signature of Hazard’s international teammate Romelu Lukaku in the summer window.
Usefully though, the Blues may not have to dip into their cash reserves in order to bring the winger back to Stamford Bridge.
Since arriving at the club from Ajax in 2020, Hakim Ziyech has really struggled to impose himself upon the first team.
The Moroccan has netted just eight goals in 52 appearances in all competitions, whilst he has made just 18 starts in the Premier League over his season-and-a-half at Stamford Bridge.
As a result, he has been linked with a departure from west London, with Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund emerging as the most likely candidates for his signature should Chelsea choose to sell.
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According to transfermarkt, Ziyech is valued at approximately £34.2m - the exact fee that it would apparently take for Chelsea to sign Hazard.
It would certainly make sense then for the Blues to cut their losses on Ziyech should they actually be aiming to bring Hazard back to Stamford Bridge in the near future.
At the very least, it is a decision that they could consider with the January transfer window approaching.
