Real Madrid are encouraging European champions Chelsea to take back Eden Hazard.

AS says Real Madrid could cut their losses on Hazard after two poor years at the Bernabeu.

And should they offload the forward it would free up funds to rebuild their squad.

The report adds that they'd hope to recoup around £85million of the £140m they paid two years ago.

Zinedine Zidane's departure means Hazard has lost his 'main support' from the past two years.

It could signal an amazing return to the club where he spent seven years and won two Premier League titles.

But his advancing years and huge wages would be a problem for Blues boss Thomas Tuchel to navigate.