Jose Mourinho backs Chelsea winger Eden Hazard to succeed at Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho has said that Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has the ability and character to become a success at Real Madrid.

Hazard has been at Chelsea since 2012 and has worked with Mourinho at Stamford Bridge, but the playmaker has been strongly linked with a summer switch to the Bernabeu.

The situation will remain unclear until Hazard announces a decision on his future, but Mourinho has backed the Belgium international to make an impact at the La Liga outfit.

Mourinho told DAZN: "Regarding Eden's ambitions, be it playing for Chelsea his whole life or playing for a giant like Real Madrid, I can't say, because I haven't spoken to him for a long time.

"Talking of talent. Does he have the talent to play for Real Madrid? He does. Does he have the personality to wear a shirt that weighs so heavy and to play in front of a crowd like the Bernabeu? Yes, he does."

Hazard has less than 18 months remaining on his contract with the West Londoners.