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Real Madrid Eye Surprise Alternative To Eden Hazard

Real Madrid Eye Surprise Alternative To Eden Hazard

Zinedine Zidane wants to add the Chelsea forward to his squad in the summer but if not then they have a Premier League alternative in mind.

Ryan Sidle

Ryan Sidle

Most people expect that Eden Hazard will move to Real Madrid in the summer but if the forward doesn't move then the La Liga giants have another Premier League forward in mind.

Eden Hazard hasn't really made it a secret that Zinedine Zidane is a hero of his who he'd like to play for. The Frenchman leaving Real Madrid last summer added doubt to what had previously seemed like a foregone conclusion, that Hazard would end up at the Bernabeu, but that move looks back on.

Zidane is back in the hot seat in the Spanish capital after Los Blancos went through Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari as managers this season and found themselves out of all competitions in early March.

After Cristiano Ronaldo left last summer and wasn't replaced and with the squad now definitely at the end of their cycle it's very likely that Real will be spending a small fortune this summer.

It comes as a surprise to no one that Hazard is considered the number one target but if, for any reason, they can't land the Blues' forward then there's a plan in place already.

According to Sky Sports after having a £60 million bid rejected for Hazard the Spanish side have identified West Ham's Felipe Anderson, who could be available for £65 million, as an alternative.

Felipe Anderson has had a good start to life in England. Image: PA Images
Felipe Anderson has had a good start to life in England. Image: PA Images

Despite the fact that Hazard only has one year left on his deal it's been reported that the Blues still want around £100 million for the former Lille forward.

Anderson, who only joined the Hammers from Lazio last summer, could end up being a much cheaper option if Chelsea don't waver on the price.

The Brazilian forward became West Ham's record signing for £36 million last July and has scored eight goals and put on four more for teammates in his debut Premier League season so far.

Hazard is expected to move in the summer. Image: PA Images
Hazard is expected to move in the summer. Image: PA Images

The 25 year old has been impressive in his first season in England and had previously been linked with Manchester United, when he was still at Lazio, but a move to Real would be a huge step up.

Real are likely to try everything to get Hazard but with Chelsea's transfer ban and their desperation to keep the Belgian it might not be possible.

It would be a surprise if Anderson moved but nothing on the time Real signed Julian Faubert from West Ham.

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Topics: Football News, Eden Hazard, Chelsea, Transfer stories, Transfer rumours, Premier League, Zinedine Zidane, West Ham, Transfer news, Real Madrid, La Liga

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