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Belgium manager hoping Hazard leaves Chelsea for Real Madrid

Belgium national team manager Marc Wilmots believes a move to Real Madrid will be beneficial for Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard.


The Spanish giants are reportedly interested in luring Hazard to the Bernabeu next summer and are prepared to pay a large transfer fee to do so.

The Mirror is reporting Wilmots has been concerned about the high work rate that is asked of Hazard at Chelsea and believes a move to Madrid would lower the 24-year-old's fatigue levels.

Wilmots sees Hazard as a key figure in Belgium's hopes of success at major tournaments and reportedly feels the demands of playing Premier League football week-in, week-out are having an adverse effect on the midfielder.

Rumours are circulating that Hazard has already told his Chelsea teammates he plans to the leave the club this summer.

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