MAD FOR THE NABIL | Real Madrid chase Nabil Fekir to lose out in race for Lyon star as Chelsea look set

Liverpool finished a £ 52 million move for French ace due to fitness problems

REAL MADRID prepares to take a step forward for Lyon star Nabil Fekir.

The 25-year-old saw a relocation of £ 52 million in Liverpool abandoned during the summer when the Merseysider retired due to fitness problems.

Nabil Fekir does not seem to suffer injuries this season for Lyon

But Fekir did not let this disappointment hit him and he played for France this season.

It shone when Lyon secured a 2-1 victory against Manchester City, scoring a powerful effort.

Now, according to the French newspaper L'Equipe, Real Madrid is plotting to take him to the Bernabéu.

Many clubs saw Fekir during the summer, and Chelsea was also interested.

But Real Madrid could get everything out of the water with the promise to fill the shoes left vacant Cristiano Ronaldo after his transfer of 99 million pounds to Juventus.

In August, Sunsport said the player had no idea why Liverpool had withdrawn from the market to sign it.

"Yes, I totally agree with the failure of the transfer to Liverpool." - He told to Foot Mercato

"I've heard a lot, the real reason ... only Liverpool knows it.

"These things happen, it's like that, we have to move on, now it's good in the past."

Jurgen Klopp wanted Fekir, who can operate on the flank or behind the attacker, to add creativity and a goal threat to the midfield.

But there were doubts about his physical condition and the head of Anfield opted for a hard blow.