Real Madrid are prepared to wait until the summer if they have to in their chase for Eden Hazard. In Summer Hazard will cost as little as £65million.
According to the Sun, Real Madrid are so keen to get the Blues forward to boost their Champions League hopes they want to mount a bid to sign him in January.
The 27-year-old, who currently has £100m release clause, will only have 12 months left on his deal and his value would almost half in the summer.
According to reports in Spain, Real relaxed in the knowledge if they fail to get a mid-season deal they would be in a strong position during the close season.
Spanish paper Marca claim Real could follow the route they took to get Thibaut Courtois in order to sign Eden Hazard.
AS also claim Hazard is firmly in the sights of Real.