Chelsea have moved quickly to try to head off Real Madrid's interest in Thibaut Courtois by opening talks over a new contract for their goalkeeper.

Now that the Premier League title is theirs, Chelsea are working on plans for next season and have held discussions regarding the futures of Courtois and Hazard, who have both been linked with Real.

Chelsea also face the prospect of having to break two world records to land their primary transfer targets, Everton striker Romelu Lukaku and Southampton central defender Virgil van Dijk.

Telegraph Sport revealed on Sunday that informal talks between Chelsea and Hazard took place last week and it is understood there has also been a meeting between the club and Courtois' advisers aimed at negotiating a new contract.

Courtois currently has a contract that runs to 2019 but, with Real in the market for a new goalkeeper and also chasing Manchester United’s David de Gea, Chelsea want to secure his long-term future.