Barcelona have joined the race to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea, but only as a ploy to disrupt their rivals Real Madrid’s chase for the player.
Real are currently in the market for a new Galactico, following Cristiano Ronaldo’s switch to Juventus.
Hazard remains at the top of president Florentino Perez’s wishlist, but the Blues are playing hardball over any potential deal and are demanding €200m (£178m).
Madrid have been trying to negotiate down the price, but ‘interest’ from Barca could instead see them having to pay more than Chelsea’s asking price.
According to Spanish publication, OK Diario, Barca’s hierarchy are well aware they will be unable to prise Hazard away from west London this summer and are now only pursuing him to make life difficult for their rivals.
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