Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has been in contact with Real Madrid for the past six months, it has been revealed.
The Belgium has put off new contract talks since the summer and it's emerged over the last 24 hours that he's asked Chelsea permission for formal talks with Real about a move to Madrid.
Now, Belgium's Sport/Foot Magazine reports Hazard has been in contact with Real since November.
Real GM Jorge Angel Sanchez is said to have met with the Chelsea ace in Brussels that month, with the pair seen together in public.
Just this week, Hazard said: "There is no sign of a new contract for the moment. I am focused on the last month, and we will talk later.
"It's not in my mind now. I have three years left. I just want to finish the season well and we will see afterwards."