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Chelsea's battle to keep Eden Hazard: Will their gamble keep him from joining Real Madrid?

LONDON -- Eden Hazard is genuinely in two minds about his future, but he is too carefree a personality to be described as "agonising" over the decision. For him, it's a win-win situation: Either he fulfils a boyhood dream by joining Real Madrid next summer, or he stays at Chelsea, where he is settled and adored.

During the course of an illuminating, 11-minute conversation with journalists, including ESPN, beside Chelsea's team bus at St. Mary's after Sunday's 3-0 win over Southampton, the winger managed to both reiterate his desire for a "dream" move while also adding that he is open to talks over a contract extension at Stamford Bridge.