Eden
Hazard has strongly hinted his two-goal performance in Chelsea's 4-1 Europa
League win over Arsenal will be his final appearance for the club.
The Belgian is entering the final year of his contract at Chelsea, who value
Hazard at £130m, but Real Madrid are confident of signing him for no more
than £88m, Sky Sports News understands.
Hazard, who has been with Chelsea for seven seasons and won six major
honours with the club, told BT Sport after the final: "I think for the fans,
for the boys, for the manager, for the staff, this is a great trophy to win.
"I don't know yet [where my future lies]. I think it will be decided in a
few days. My target today was to win the trophy that's it. That was the only
thing in my mind.
"I took my decision already. I said that two weeks ago. Now it's depending
on the club. Both clubs. I'm just waiting. We will see. We will know in a
couple of days.
"I think it's a goodbye. But in football you never know. My dream was to
play in the Premier League and I did this for seven years for one of the
biggest clubs in the world. Maybe it's time for a new challenge."
Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair has told Sky Sports News Hazard's
double against Arsenal was a fine way to finish his Blues career and he
deserves a move to Real Madrid.
"Hazard waved goodbye to the crowd and hugged a few players as he was going
off," said Sinclair. "Could that be the last time we see Hazard in a Chelsea
shirt? I think we'll know the outcome of that very soon.
"To finish off with two goals is surely fitting for how he has performed for
Chelsea over the last seven years.
"It's a big one. The decision is Hazard's and everyone at Chelsea will
respect the decision as well. I think he has earned the right to go and play
for one of the European giants after what he has done at Chelsea over the
last seven years.
"For me, he has been the best player at Chelsea for the last seven years. I
think he has got himself up there amongst Europe's best - he's in the same
breath as your Ronaldos and Messis.
"It looks like he will go to Real Madrid and I think he deserves a move at
this time in his career. Good luck to him."
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