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Transfer news live updates: gossip and rumours from Europe’s top clubs
Wednesday February 7
17:00: Bookmakers Betfair have slashed odds on Eden Hazard joining Manchester United this summer.
Hazard, 27, has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge and the uncertainty surrounding Antonio Conte’s future has only intensified rumours of a mega-money departure.
Real Madrid are firm-favourites to secure the Belgian’s services as they seek to overhaul their squad, but there’s been a significant shift in the market.
Manchester United were previously a 33/1 shot to sign Hazard in the summer transfer window.
But bookmakers Betfair have more than halved the price of Hazard following Nemanja Matic and reuniting with Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford to 12/1.
Betfair spokesperson Katie Baylis said: “United has been mentioned in relation to a possible move for Hazard so we've gone from 33/1 to 12/1 on him joining the Manchester club. However, most of the money is for him to be Madrid bound, with Real the current 7/4 favourites to pick him up.”
16:30: Chelsea want Antonio Conte to remain at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the season but have former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique firmly in their sights.
"The club would like Conte to finish the season," he explained on Cope.
However, Balague confirmed Chelsea chief Roman Abramovich is keen on appointing Enrique when Conte eventually goes.
"Abramovich likes Luis Enrique very much," he added. "He dreams that Chelsea will look like Barcelona.”
16:00: Gareth Bale has learned that Real Madrid want to replace him with Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah.
Real Madrid plan to dump Bale at the end of the season and also have Juventus forward Paulo Dybala in their sights, according to Don Balon.
Reports in Spain suggest the Wales international’s time at the Bernabeu is coming to an end.
The club’s president Florentino Perez is ready to cash in when the transfer window reopens in the summer.
And signing a new winger to take Bale’s place in the team has emerged as a priority.
However, Bale appears to have caught wind of Perez’s plans.
It's claimed Salah tops the two-man transfer shortlist.
