Eden Hazard has no intention of signing a new Chelsea contract even if the club try to play hardball with Real Madrid by threatening to hold the Belgian to the final year of his deal.

And that is likely to force the Blues to eventually accept an offer from Real, regardless of whether or not the Spaniards match their asking price.

Real are confident of landing Hazard and are keen to agree a deal as early as possible, but are reluctant to match Chelsea’s £100 million valuation.

Hazard’s incredible first goal and performance in the victory over West Ham United threatened to push Chelsea’s asking price even higher, but the player’s refusal to reopen contract talks is expected to force their hand.

The Blues have been backed further into a corner because Hazard has no plans to extend his contract past 2020 even if he is forced to stay.