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Real Madrid star wants to remain at Bernabeu despite Saudi Arabian approach
Real Madrid have their task cut out this summer as they look to not only sign new players but also get rid of unwanted stars.
One of them is Eden Hazard. The former Chelsea superstar still has a contract until 2024, but his performances at Santiago Bernabeu have been far from perfect. He has lost his prominence in the team and the club must sanction his sale in the coming summer.
According to Foot Mercato, Hazard has been approached by Al Hilal recently. The Saudi Arabian giants want to sign the ageing star as part of their plans to reinforce the team with some of the star players across Europe.
Hazard could be a perfect option for Al Hilal as the Belgian could be available on a cut-price deal this summer. His pedigree in European football could also be handy as Al Hilal look to compete with rivals Al Nassr in the Saudi Professional Football League.
However, it appears Hazard is not interested in moving to the Middle East just yet. He remains committed to fulfilling his contract at Real Madrid, which does not expire until the end of next season.
Hazard was approached similarly by MLS outfits, but they received a similar response. The player is simply not interested in leaving Bernabeu in the coming summer and wants to remain a part of the first-team, despite no apparent chance of making a breakthrough.
The former LOSC Lille starlet has been ostracized from the first-team by Carlo Ancelotti this season. It is only going to get worse next term, with Real Madrid expected to bring in a few new faces in the attacking department.
The Spanish giants, therefore, must convince the Belgian to take up the offers from the Saudi Arabian or MLS clubs, if he truly wants to revive his career.
With the football awards season almost upon us, Tuttosport has released the list of the Top 25 finalists for the 2026 Golden Boy Award.
The prize recognises the best Under-21 player at a European club, and two Real Madrid stars have made the cut for the final 25 candidates for this year.
Indeed, summer signing Yan Diomande, who joined the club from RB Leipzig in a mammoth โฌ140 million deal, features on the list, currently occupying the fourth place in the rankings.
The 19-year-old Ivorian winger had an impressive breakthrough season at Leipzig in 2025/26 and is growing in stature at Real Madrid in recent weeks, earning him a nomination for the prize.
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The second Real Madrid player on the list happens to be Endrick, who excelled during his loan spell at Olympique Lyon during the second half of the 2025/26 campaign.
As things stand, however, FC Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi is the frontrunner for the Golden Boy Award, followed by Ayyoub Bouaddi of Manchester City and Warren Zaire-Emery of Paris Saint-Germain.
The final list also includes Victor Froholdt (Porto), Rayan (Bournemouth), Jorrel Hato (Chelsea), Estevao (Chelsea), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Luka Vuskovic (Brighton), Jon Martin (Real Sociedad), and Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth), among others.
Also featuring is Real Madridโs defensive target for the summer Finn Jeltsch of VfB Stuttgart, while Barcelona duo Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal also make the cut.
