Chelsea have ‘no intention’ of making Saul Niguez’s loan move a permanent one and are instead exploring different targets for next summer.

Saul signed late on transfer deadline day, with the Blues having the option to sign the 26-year-old permanently at the end of the season.

But after playing just 146 minutes of football so far, Thomas Tuchel is now eyeing a move for Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according to La Razon.

Saul’s lack of playing time means ‘everything indicates’ he will be heading back to the Wanda Metropolitano in the summer.

The 19-cap Spain international joined the Blues in a bid for more first team football, but has had limited opportunities at Stamford Bridge.

He made his Premier League debut against Aston Villa on September 11, but was hauled off at half time after a torrid 45 minutes.

The midfielder then played 76 minutes in the Carabao Cup clash against Aston Villa later that month, and came off the bench against Malmo in midweek.

Saul’s return to Madrid will allow the Blues to press on with a deal for Croatian international Brozovic.

The 28-year-old is out of contract with the Serie A champions in the summer.

He is in talks with the San Siro side regarding a new deal but could be tempted by a move to the Premier League.

The Blues are said to be monitoring negotiations between Brozovic and the Nerazzurri, and are ready to swoop in with a ‘hefty package.’

The Serie A side are said to be short of cash despite selling Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi in the summer.

It means they could be priced out of Brozovic’s £100,000-a-week wage demands.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Bruno Fernandes is still a doubt for Manchester United’s clash against Liverpool on Sunday.

Fernandes played the full 90 minutes in United’s 3-2 win over Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday and provided two assists, including a stunning pass for Marcus Rashford’s opener to begin the comeback.

But the former Sporting Lisbon midfielder picked up a knock and is now a doubt for the visit of Liverpool.

The Portuguese is one of several players Solskjaer is keeping tabs on.

“Games like Wednesday night are always going to bring knocks and bruises and we do have two or three carrying knocks from that game,’ said Solskjaer.

“l’ll give everyone time, I hope I can pick from a fully fit squad, I might be without two or three.

“Bruno might be a doubt but he’s doing everything he can to be ready.

“It was a great effort and great atmosphere towards the end, another one of the great Champions League nights at Old Trafford.

“A great comeback, which will bring some knocks and bruises, which normally you will expect. It’s still Friday, the game’s on Sunday, we’ll give everyone time.

“We might have the whole squad back fit, we might be two or three players down, today we didn’t have everyone. Let’s see Sunday.”

Ligue 1 club Lille academy director Jean-Michel Vandamme has warned Real Madrid that Eden Hazard could quit the Bernabeu.

And former club Chelsea are rumoured to be eyeing a £42million move to bring Hazard back to Stamford Bridge.

Roman Abramovich is reportedly eager to bring Hazard back to South-West London, with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez ‘willing to negotiate’.

According to El Nacional, via The Sun, Perez is holding out for more than £42m, but an ‘understanding is close’ between the two clubs for a move next summer.

Vandamme was responsible for discovering Hazard in 2005, and has warned Los Blancos they must make him feel ‘important’ in the way they play if they want him to stay at the club.

He told Diario AS: “He needs to feel a leader. Not a dressing room leader, but a technical leader.

“He has to think he’s important in the style of play. You have to give Eden the keys to the play. He needs it.

“If not he’ll end up leaving Madrid.”

The 30-year-old winger has struggled since his big money move from Chelsea in 2019.

And in seven LaLiga appearances so far this campaign Hazard has started four of them from the bench.

The Belgian forward signed for Los Blancos for £130million, but has played just 51 times for the club in over two years.

He’s also yet to score this season and has netted just five times in two years with the Spanish giants.

Former Chelsea man Hazard has been plagued by injuries in his time at the Bernabeu, and has missed all El Clasico fixtures since he’s been there due to injury.

And he could once again miss Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona after sitting out of Real Madrid’s last three games with a muscular injury.

The Belgian was linked with a move away from Real Madrid in the summer, and was reportedly put up for sale for just £43m.

He was claimed to have his heart set on a return to Stamford Bridge, although a move failed to materialise.

But now it seems a return to his former club could be back on the cards.