Real Madrid believe they can successfully secure at least two of the Premier League’s highest profile footballers this summer by adding the acquisition of the English game’s record signing, Paul Pogba, to the capture of Chelsea’s most important player, Eden Hazard. Zinedine Zidane — reappointed as Madrid’s manager in March on the condition that he be allowed to direct a rebuild of the club’s squad — has prioritised both deals.

According to a senior Madrid source an agreement is already in place for Hazard’s transfer, involving a guaranteed fee of €110 million (£88.5 million) sweetened by a further €15 million (£13.3 million) of performance-related variables. Following Chelsea’s midweek Europa League Final victory over Arsenal, Hazard said: “I have made my decision already and now I’m