Eden Hazard: Chelsea forward says it 'might be time for something different'

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Chelsea forward Eden Hazard says "it might be time to discover something different" after six "wonderful years" at Stamford Bridge.

The 27-year-old, who scored as Belgium beat England 2-0 in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.

"You know my preferred destination," Hazard told reporters on Saturday.

"I can decide if I want to stay or go but Chelsea will make the final decision - if they want to let me go."

Chelsea sacked manager Antonio Conte on Friday and replaced him with fellow Italian Maurizio Sarri, within 24 hours.

The Blues then announced the signing of Italy midfielder Jorginho from Napoli.

Hazard, who has scored three goals at the World Cup - including Belgium's second against England - has two years left on his contract at Chelsea.

Since joining them from French club Lille for a reported £32m in June 2012, he has helped Chelsea win two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League.

In June 2017, Hazard said he would "listen" if Real Madrid offered him a deal, but added he could stay at Chelsea "for many years".

"We all have dreams. It could be Spain, it could be staying with Chelsea," he added.

In May, former Chelsea assistant boss Steve Clarke said the club may need to sell Hazard "to help fund other transfers".

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  • Comment posted by Donfitzg, at 19:12 14 Jul 2018

    Bye, then. I guess, given the loyalty Chelsea gives to its managers, they can't expect to receive better from their players.

  • Comment posted by HesGonnaCostaLot, at 19:22 14 Jul 2018

    To be fair, he's stayed here six years despite consistently being the best player at the club and always having the opportunity to leave to go to somewhere where he could be paid more and be more successful. As a Chelsea fan, I'd like to thank Hazard more than anything - he's a Chelsea legend and nothing less. Truly special player

  • Comment posted by - - - And Out Come The Wolves, at 19:14 14 Jul 2018

    Dry your eyes Blueisthecolour. All the trolling you do on other clubs is coming back to bite you. Hazard is going or he will kick up an almighty fuss and down tools like he did with mourinho.

  • Comment posted by MonkeyBoots, at 19:15 14 Jul 2018

    If he stays you will not get 100% out of him so it's best he leaves

  • Comment posted by therealronaldo, at 19:09 14 Jul 2018

    Time to move to a big club

  • Comment posted by bebop, at 19:18 14 Jul 2018

    You missed out this part:

    "We knew already for a while that Sarri was going to become the new manager. If he's a good manager? If he lets me win trophies, yes. Dries Mertens has told me he's a good coach. We'll have to work hard. The Italian way, but we were used to that with Antonio too."

  • Comment posted by The machine , at 19:14 14 Jul 2018

    Ronaldo out , hazard in ....

  • Comment posted by JamieMc, at 20:14 14 Jul 2018

    (Liverpool fan). He’s a class act and, after 6 years, has given the club ample service - I said the same about Coutinho, despite the tears! Chelsea will be able to cash in and get a suitable replacement AND have lots left over to go some way to replacing Costa - which cost them CL football last season. As we discovered last year, life does go on...and may even get better!

  • Comment posted by MancSW, at 19:17 14 Jul 2018

    Ahhhh bye bye Eden! Mid table for Chelsea now, team in decline! Happy days. Horrible club who treat all staff like absolute s**t. KARMA

  • Comment posted by SAFtheLegend, at 20:32 14 Jul 2018

    PL is losing a brilliant player (ManU supporter)

  • Comment posted by Rex Fury, at 20:18 14 Jul 2018

    Jamie Carragher spitting at that girl sums Liverpool up.

  • Comment posted by A Sensible Comment, at 20:01 14 Jul 2018

    Obviously he is off to Madrid. The moment Madrid allowed ronaldo to leave was the same moment they had the nod on Edin. Doesn’t take a genius to work it out

  • Comment posted by Matthew, at 19:48 14 Jul 2018

    As good as the premier league is and the money it pays. The best players will always be drawn to Barca and Real all the best players have gone there Ronaldo Surarez Bale Modric Coutinho. Even Fabregas was one of the best players when he went.

    Hazard really stands out as the real elite PL players.

  • Comment posted by niknak, at 19:20 14 Jul 2018

    Is this a 'Hazard warning' then...?

  • Comment posted by Rightbehindthe8ball, at 19:12 14 Jul 2018

    @1 - Yes, Like Ipswich Town.

  • Comment posted by RonForTheMoney, at 19:43 14 Jul 2018

    Will be a big loss for the prem if he goes. Also not sure there is a replacement out there anywhere in world football. He has been the biggest fish in an ever-shrinking pond for two or three seasons now though so can't blame him for wanting out.

  • Comment posted by Milk and Honey, at 20:31 14 Jul 2018

    People here are mad if they don't rate Hazard as a world class footballer. Of course he is. Messi and Ronaldo became the main goalscorers and forwards for their clubs, you can't compare their stats. Zinedine Zidane never got near 20 goals a season or 20 direct assists. He completely dominated games in midfield though. De Bruyne & Hazard don't get Messi/Ronaldo stats but they are creative stars.

  • Comment posted by Richie , at 19:26 14 Jul 2018

    There is a spare shirt at villa park can probably pay about 10 k a week? see you soon mr hazard

  • Comment posted by Nicky, at 19:14 14 Jul 2018

    Yup time to move on and escape the managerial merry go round at Chelsea to go to Real who are ever so loyal to their players and managers.......oh!

  • Comment posted by Glad All Over - CPFC, at 19:32 14 Jul 2018

    I think the Coutinho and Van Dijk sagas show us that the players tend to get their way eventually.
    There is also an argument that Liverpool, and Southampton would have had better seasons if they players left in the summer and gave the clubs time and money to replace them. Shame that players have so much power, but clubs should just set a high price and tell buyers to take it or leave it.

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