Real Madrid: Lille 'are keen to bring Eden Hazard back to the club'

Struggling Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard could be heading back to where it all began with Lille, with his former club keen to rescue him from his nightmare spell, according to reports.

Los Blancos are reportedly ready to cash in on the outcast, who has failed to reach the heights expected of him in the Spanish capital since his £90million switch from Chelsea in 2019.

He has scored just five goals in the last three seasons - and hasn't hit the back of the net in this campaign - with his time in Madrid blighted by injuries and a lack of confidence on the pitch.

Now Lille are ready to revive his career, as reported by Marca, and believe they could use one of their current players as bait.

Lille's star forward Jonathan David is set to leave the club after his agent confirmed it would be his last season with the Ligue 1 - and Lille are planning to include him in a deal to bring Hazard back, the report adds.

Real Madrid are said to be one of many clubs chasing David, who is leading the scoring charts in the French top flight with 13 strikes, and Carlo Ancelotti is believed to be an admirer as he looks to revamp his forward line.

David's agent said he was interested in moving to the Premier League, but added that his client was also tempted by LaLiga due to the technical strength of the players there.

The 21-year-old's agent, Nick Mavromaras, revealed the following on Radio Canada:  'For us, the goal is to finish the season in Lille, but it will be his last season there for several reasons. I think the Premier League is a good option for him.

'I think that he likes Spain a lot also because he likes the feeling of the ball and the very technical players. These two leagues are a big priority for him, but nothing is excluded.'

Hazard's career was kickstarted at his boyhood club Lille, where he impressed by scoring 50 goals in 194 appearances, including 22 in his final season.

That earned him a move to then Champions League holders Chelsea, who beat off competition from a host of top European sides. He would go on to become a Blues icon, scoring 110 goals in 352 games and winning six trophies before his ill-fated move to Spain.