Eden Hazard transfer: Chelsea star set for Real Madrid after clubs finally agree fee

Real were reluctant to pay more than £88m for a player who would have been available for free at the end of next season but Chelsea have driven a hard bargain

Eden Hazard is set to complete his long-awaited move from Chelsea to Real Madrid after the two clubs finally agreed a fee for the Belgian star.

The 28-year-old, who has only one year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, admitted following the Europa League final that he "thought it was goodbye" as he awaited negotiations to come to a conclusion.

The two clubs have been in discussions for a number of weeks with Hazard making it clear he would not be renewing terms.

Real were reluctant to pay more than £88m for a player who would have been available for free at the end of next season.

But Chelsea have driven a hard bargain and could now net as much as £130m with achievable add-ons inserted into the agreement.

Hazard is currently away on international duty with Belgium but with personal terms and a medical a formality he could be unveiled as a Real player as early as next week.

The Blues have already signed Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund with Hazard's exit in mind while Callum Hudson-Odoi, who at one point was widely expected to follow his fellow winger out of the exit door, is set to commit his future to the club with a new lucrative long-term contract.