Chelsea will demand Asensio from Real Madrid in Hazard deal

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Bengaluru, February 7: Premier League holders Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio, according to reports.

It is a public knowledge that Chelsea star man Eden Hazard is admired by Real Madrid and we might see the Belgian move to the Spanish capital in the summer and it is reported that Chelsea will only allow that if Asensio is involved in any deal.

Spanish news outlet Diario Gol claim the Blues have been interested in the 22-year-old Asensio for months now.

The Spain midfielder was tipped to thrive this season but has only started nine La Liga games

The youngster has scored eight goals in all competitions this season, plays mostly as a left-winger but can operate through the centre as well.

Real Madrid are said to be preparing a sensational £120million summer move for Belgium superstar Hazard.

Hazard's Chelsea contract runs out in 2020 and he is yet to sign a new deal.

His father Thierry told a Belgian newspaper that Eden is waiting to hear if Madrid want him.

Thierry said: "Eden has refused a contract extension to able, if necessary, to follow interest from Real Madrid."

The Spanish report claims Chelsea have sounded Real out about a possible transfer for Asensio with speculation of Hazard's future heating up.

The Blues swooped for Morata in the summer after a season playing second fiddle to Karim Benzema at the Bernabeu.

But Asensio insists his situation is not the same and he is happy with his bit-part role in Zinedine Zidane's squad.

In November, he said: "Morata's case is very different [than mine].

"When he returned to Madrid, he wanted to be more important.

"I am 21, just starting out in this. I always want to take advantage of the playing time I get from the coach, whether 15 or 20 minutes, or when starting, so that I can be counted on for important games in future."