Chelsea transfer news: Eden Hazard to Arsenal 'meeting', £2.5m Rudiger problem, Gerrard's advice

Chelsea's summer transfer plans are still relatively unknown as fans wait to see who will complete their takeover of the club.

It is understood that the April 11 deadline for final confirmed bids has been extended slightly, which means that the state of the Blues' transfer window remain up in the air.

This hasn't stopped the rumour mill continuing, however, and provides you with all the latest rumours that have been circulating throughout Friday.

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Arsenal are said to have held a meeting with Real Madrid over the potential loan signing of winger Eden Hazard in the summer, according to reports in the foreign media.. The Belgian has struggled since he switched to the Bernabeu in 2019. It would represent a shock move for the Gunners, seeing as the 31-year-old shined while at London rivals Chelsea all those years before. Of course, his final game for the Blues was the Europa League final win over Arsenal.

Despite making a move to La Liga for over £100million, he can’t get into the Real Madrid team as he has struggled to settle as well as being impacted heavily by injuries. In just 65 competitive appearances, the winger has scored just six goals and assisted ten. Discussing his lack of game time back in February, Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said: “He [Eden Hazard] is fine and is training well, but I make decisions for the team; If he doesn’t play, it’s because I choose someone else. He has played games that I believed he could help the team. It is nothing personal, and he doesn’t have any physical problems.”

However, it appears as though he could be shown the exit door this summer as Footmercato reports that the club are looking to