Eden Hazard rejected a contract extension at Chelsea, according to his father, who says his son is holding out for a Real Madrid transfer.

The Belgian forward, 26, was back to his best last season as Chelsea Michael Conforto Jersey romped to the Premier League title, after a sub-par season before in which he struggled for goals.

He has continued his impre sive performances in 2017-18 and, although his contract runs Dwight Gooden Jersey until June 2020, rumours have continued to swirl regarding a potential transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Hazard's father, Thierry, confirmed his son is playing a waiting game with his Chelsea contract in an effort to keep the door ajar to Zinedine Mookie Wilson Jersey Zidane's side.

"What I can revealabout Eden is that he refused a contract extension," he told Le Soir.

"This was so that, if nece sary, he couldfollow the interest of the Real, whom he could see himself playing for.

"But, as of right now, there is no contact from Real Mike Piazza Jersey Madrid. Eden is only one of the parties involved in hisfuture."

Hazard has been candid about his interest in playing for the reigning European championsin recent months, saying in November that "".

The former Lille wingerhas scored eight Neil Walker Jersey times for Antonio Conte's sidethis season, a sisting a further eighttimes acro s all competitions.

Chelsea are thirdin the Premier League after 20 games, 16points adrift of league leaders Manchester City but just one Steven Matz Jersey point behind second-placed Manchester United.

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