Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has welcomed recent comments from Chelsea ace Eden Hazard.

Hazard, just a week ago, again declared his admiration for the Frenchman - and left the door open to working together in the future.

"I do not know what will happen in my career in the future, but it would be a dream to play for Zidane," said Hazard.

Zidane is delighted, having long championed his signing to Real president Florentino Perez.

Perez has so far resisted the request, insisting Gareth Bale was the better prospect. But given the Welshman's injury woes, he is now rethinking his stand.

Diario Gol says Zidane has told Perez he sees a new look attack featuring a focal point - likely to be Cristiano Ronaldo - with Isco and Hazard as two attackers working behind him.

It would mean Bale being offloaded and replaced by Hazard - a deal pushed by Zidane that Perez is now warming to