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Liam Prenderville

Eden Hazard transfer: Roman Abramovich 'forces through' £115m Real Madrid switch

Eden Hazard has reportedly agreed a stunning £115m move to Real Madrid .

The Belgian is Zinedine Zidane's No.1 transfer target after failing to lure him to the Bernabeu during his first spell in charge.

Hazard has admitted the Europa League final against Arsenal could be his final appearance for Chelsea .

And the Sun reports a deal has been agreed with the Spanish giants, with Hazard pocketing a staggering £400,000-a-week deal at the Bernabeu.

It is claimed Real will pay £100m up front for Hazard, with a further £15m in add-ons.

Eden Hazard is expected to leave Chelsea this summer (AFP/Getty Images)

And Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich intervened to push through the deal as he feared losing Hazard for nothing next summer.

Real president Florentino Perez confirmed his desire to sign Hazard and it now appears a deal could be finalised in the coming weeks.

Speaking before the Europa League final, the Real chief said: "We have been trying to make Hazard a Real Madrid player for several years.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (AFP/Getty Images)

"I am very interested in him coming to Real Madrid and I am very hopeful that he will come this year. He’s one of the great footballers.

"Last year we wanted him, but this year he only has one year left on his contract and it is easier.”

Hazard is set to bid farewell to Chelsea (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

The news comes as a real blow to Chelsea, who face a transfer ban this summer, although Christian Pulisic will arrive from Borussia Dortmund.

Hazard is set to start for Chelsea in Baku against Arsenal as they bid to end the season with a trophy.

N'Golo Kante remains a doubt for Maurizio Sarri, with the Italian admitting the midfielder is rated as 50-50.

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