EDEN HAZARD would have joined Real Madrid this summer had Zinedine Zidane still been in charge, according to dad Thierry.
The Chelsea forward's father has opened up about his son's turbulent summer and how a Los Blancos switch was on the cards.
Thierry went on to say he "doesn't know" why a move failed to materialise, suggesting that was down to Jolen Lopetegui going in a new direction.
Speaking to Belgian newspaper Hiet Niewuwsblad, Thierry said: "It could have been a different story if Zidane had continued as Real Madrid coach.
“But he had his reasons to leave.”
When asked why a summer switch failed to materialise, Hazard Snr added: "I can’t say what happened.
Maybe Real Madrid have a policy to give chances to youngsters.
“Eden has another year on his contract next summer, and it’s possible that he’ll still end up at Real.”
The Hazard to Real Madrid speculation was the story of the summer with many believing the Blues star would follow Thibaut Courtois to the Bernabeu.
Hazard's Belgium team-mate Courtois even revealed he tried to coax him into leavingbut with just days left in the La Liga transfer window, a switch seems unlikely.
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