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Carlo Ancelotti suggests Eden Hazard can leave Real Madrid as he insists 'never in my career as a coach have I forced a player to stay' - with £89m star hit by poor form and injuries in frustrating Bernabeu spell

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has suggested he would allow Eden Hazard to leave the club, insisting he has never forced a player to stay against their will.

Hazard has endured a mixed spell at the LaLiga giants since joining from Chelsea for £89million in 2019, with poor form and several injuries marring his time there.

As a result, he has lost his spot in the starting XI and been linked with a move away, and his manager is adamant that he will be free to go should he want to.