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Hazard ‘very close’ to Real Madrid return as Zidane talks up professionalism of injury-ravaged Belgian

Eden Hazard is, according to Zinedine Zidane, “very close” to returning to the fold at Real Madrid after recovering from his latest injury setback.

The Belgium international has been ravaged by fitness problems throughout his time at Santiago Bernabeu.

That has prevented the former Chelsea star from making the desired impact in Spain, with the 29-year-old still boasting just one goal to his name.

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He is yet to figure in the 2020-21 campaign, as Real seek to make a positive start to the defence of their La Liga title, but is edging his way back into contention.