Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has revealed he had decided to leave Chelsea a year before this past summer's departure.

After helping the Blues win the Europa League in May, the influential playmaker made a £150million switch to the Bernabeu just a few days later.

Hazard said, "When he finished the World Cup in Russia I wanted to go to Madrid, I had already made the decision.

"It was not possible and I was another year Chelsea. That made the exit easier, Chelsea understood and let me out.

"I spoke to Florentino and told me that I expected in Madrid. After I spoke with Luka Modric and felt that everyone wanted me see at Real Madrid. And finally fulfilled."