Mourinho: Hazard possesses ‘personality and talent’ to play for Real Madrid

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Jose Mourinho has said he believes Eden Hazard has got what it takes to excel at Real Madrid as rumours continue to circulate around the forward's Chelsea future. 

Jose Mourinho

The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a move to the La Liga giants at the end of this season, and said earlier this month that a decision has already been made on his next move.

Mourinho, who managed the 28-year-old at Chelsea following his spell as Madrid boss, believes they could be a good match.

“Eden's ambitions, playing at Chelsea his whole life or going out to a giant like Real Madrid,” Mourinho said to DAZN.

“I can't tell you, because I haven't talked to him for quite a while.

“Let's talk about talent. Does he have the talent to play for Real Madrid? He does.

“Does he have the personality to wear a super heavy shirt and play in front of a crowd like the Bernabeu? He has personality, yes.”

Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio. 

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