Eden Hazard asked about Real Madrid transfer straight after Chelsea penalty heroics (Metro)

Eden Hazard was ambushed by a Spanish reporter in the mixed zone after Chelsea’s Europa League penalty shootout win over Frankfurt and asked about a potential move to Real Madrid.

The Belgian, who has a year to run on his contract and has been heavily linked with a £100million switch to the Bernabeu, gave another star turn as Chelsea progressed to the final of the Europa League on Thursday night.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring for the hosts but they were pegged back by Luka Jovic; the game eventually went to spot-kicks and after Kepa Arrizabalaga made two saves it was left to Hazard to score the decisive penalty.

He made no mistake with what could be his last ever touch of the ball at Stamford Bridge, though he was keen to avoid any questions on his future as he made his way through the mixed zone after the match. Read more

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