Real Madrid are interested in youngsters Eden Hazard and John Ramirez Neeskens, according to sports dailies Marca and AS on Friday.
Hazard, 19, has been recommended to the Spanish giants by former French idol Zinedine Zidane, who is a "special adviser" to Real president Florentino Perez, DPA reported.
Hazard, who plays for French club Lille, is quoted by Marca as saying that "the praise of Zidane has touched my soul. It is lovely that someone like him says good things about me."
Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Sevilla are also interested in the young forward, according to Marca.
Rival daily AS, meanwhile, said Friday that Real were interested in 16-year-old John Neeskens Ramirez, the son of former Ajax and Barcelona midfielder Johan Neeskens.
Neeskens Ramirez, a strong left-sided midfielder, plays in the youth team of Catalan club CF Damm.
His father played for Barca from 1974 to 1979, after helping Ajax to win three Champions Cup, and after scoring for the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final.
Neeskens was assistant to Barca coach Frank Rijkaard from 2006 to 2008, then left for Galatasaray along with Rijkaard.
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