'My heart is in Madrid, if they want me, they have to contact Chelsea'

Real Madrid have chased the 25-year-old stopper, who is under contract with Chelsea until 2019, ever since he departed Madrid neighbours Atletico to return to Stamford Bridge in 2014.

"My personal situation is related to the city of Madrid," he said in an interview with Belgian publication 'Sport/Foot Magazine'. "My two children live there with their mum. I have my daughter every day on FaceTime. She often tells me that she misses me. My son is still too small to communicate like that."

"Whenever I have the opportunity, I try to return to Spain. As a situation, it is not always easy. Yes, my heart is in Madrid. It is logical and understandable."

"If they want me, they have to contact Chelsea. We'll see. But they have not done that. What is certain is that one day I will return to Madrid. I love Spain, I love the city, I spent three wonderful years there [with Atletico Madrid]. It is there that I became an adult."

"Atletico was a real group of friends. We went out together and my team-mates taught me a language I did not know at all when I arrived. When I left, I cried. My first days in London were not easy. England, when I arrived, was colder, more business. Now, I feel very good here."

"I understand that the rumours are coming back today, as we are talking about a new goalkeeper there [at Real]. But I do not pay much attention to that, I stay focused on Chelsea."

"If Real are really interested, my personal situation could influence things. The family aspect is priceless. But I repeat to you that, for the moment, I'm busy talking to Chelsea to extend."

Discussing his current situation with Chelsea, he said: "We agreed to meet again in February because the club had more urgent issues to deal with in January. There is no rush, I am under contract until 2019. Normally, there is no problem, I will extend. I am happy here and I see a club that still wants to win a lot of titles. The signs are positive."

"Their desire to also extend Eden Hazard's deal reassures me," the goalkeeper added. "When you talk about Barca, for everyone, it's Lionel Messi. When you talk about Real, it's [Cristiano] Ronaldo. And when you talk about Chelsea, for 90 per cent of people, it's Eden Hazard. Look at the number of times he makes the difference."