EDEN HAZARD fears Chelsea’s transfer ban will leave his £100million dream move to Real Madrid in tatters. Fifa’s two-window suspension is heading to the Court of Arbitration for Sport — and defeat will stop the Blues using the Hazard cash for a world-class striker. Chelsea will even weigh up keeping the Belgium star for the final year of his contract before losing him on a free in 2020. Maurizio Sarri’s squad have qualified for the Champions League and do not want to head into next season without a new No 9 as Gonzalo Higuain heads back to Juventus after his loan. But getting banned from signing players until next year means keeping Hazard is a serious option, even if they miss out on a windfall for one of Europe’s hottest properties. Chelsea have history of granting their stars a preferred move after years of glittering service — Petr Cech was allowed to join Arsenal and Nemanja Matic left for Manchester United. Hazard, 28, has been at the Bridge for seven years and, like Belgian pal Thibaut Courtois, considered his future after last summer’s World Cup. LATEST CHELSEA NEWSLive BlogBLUES NEWS Chelsea transfer news LIVE - Latest updates from Stamford Bridge GossipPAR-FECT PSG join transfer race for Ajax hotshot Neres who's wanted by Chelsea & Arsenal GossipHOUSE HUNTING Hazard 'asking former Madrid-based Chelsea team-mates where to live in Spain' RevealedJERSEY BOYS What Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and the rest will be wearing next season Gossipcrossroads Chelsea youngster Taylor-Crossdale snubs new contract to join Hoffenheim 'DON'T RUB IT IN' Hazard stars in advert which ends with 'next stage: Madrid' in Real hint FIRST CLASS CITYZENS City better than Man Utd Treble winners, Invincibles and Jose's Blues While the keeper went on strike, Hazard returned to training and has helped the Blues finish third and reach the Europa League final. Hazard admitted on Sunday: “I have made my decision — but it is not just about me.” That is understood to be a reference to the ball being firmly in Chelsea’s court over a move. Hazard ‘asking former Madrid-based team-mates where to live in Spain’ ahead of £100m transfer
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