Chelsea appear to have kept hold of their prized asset for the next few months – but club hierarchy remain concerned that Real Madrid could still swoop for Eden Hazard before the European transfer window slams shut.

The Belgian playmaker has been heavily linked with a move to the Bernabeu all summer and, during the World Cup, Hazard made a number of comments flirting with the idea of signing for the European champions.

The Blues were adamant they would not sell their star man and they earned a major victory when the English transfer deadline passed earlier this month with Hazard remaining at Stamford Bridge.

But despite their hard stance on Hazard, the Mirror report that the Blues board are still worried that he will leave for La Liga this month, with European clubs allowed to bring players in until August 31.

The 27-year-old is in the final two years of his contract but there is an offer on the table.

He has been offered £300,000-a-week on a five-year deal but the former Lille forward is desperate to win the Champions League.

Julian Draxler could yet join Real Madrid before the end of the month.

And if Chelsea decide not to sell this month, they will almost certainly have to finally give in next year if they do not finish in the top four or win the Europa League.

It is no secret that Real are Hazard’s dream club and after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus it looked likely that Los Blancos would make a move.

However, Chelsea have stood firm and blocked all offers for their mercurial star. Thibaut Courtois was another Blues ace that was desperate to leave for Real but, with the goalkeeper in his final year of his contract, Chelsea could not say no.

The Mirror say Real are looking to test the Stamford Bridge club’s resolve one last time before the end of the month.

The Madrid outfit have a back-up plan, though, should a move fail to materialise.

Paris Saint-Germain could be forced to sell players to balance the books to avoid falling foul of Financial Fair Play regulations.

A number of stars could be made available such as Julian Draxler and Angel Di Maria. And Real are said to be waiting in the wings to see if these stars could be snatched up for a cut-price fee.