Jose Mourinho, former manager of Chelsea and Manchester United, considers Eden Hazard worthy of joining Real Madrid, even though he doesn’t know whether Hazard wants to strengthen Madrid or not.
It is common knowledge that Real Madrid are eyeing Eden Hazard. When Zinedine Zidane is still the architect of Los Merengues, Hazard is at the top of the shopping list in the transfer market.
Real Madrid’s desire recruiting Hazard grew stronger after Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus. El Real rate Hazard is the right person to replace CR7.
However, Hazard rejected Real Madrid’s offer after talking to the new manager Maurizio Sarri. The Italian tactician succeeded in convincing Hazard to survive.
But now, speculation about the departure of Hazard is blowing again. Real Madrid are reported to be returning to bid in the 2019 summer transfer window. Moreover, Hazard has not added the duration of his contract which will expire at the end of next season.
“Eden Hazard’s ambition to play at Chelsea for the rest of his life or to leave for a giant club like Real Madrid? I can’t tell because he hasn’t talked to me for a long time,” stressed Jose Mourinho to DAZN.
“Let’s talk about talent. Does he have the talent to play at Real Madrid? He has that,” values The Special One.
“Does he have the personality to wear a Madrid jersey and be good in front of people like at the Santiago Bernabeu? Yes, he has that personality,” Mourinho said.
Meanwhile, Eden Hazard lost the chance to win the title with Chelsea after being defeated 4-3 in the penalty shootout against Manchester City in the English League Cup final, at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (24/2). Previously, both teams played strong 0-0.