In case you didn’t know…
After a fantastic World Cup where he earned the silver ball, Hazard openly expressed his wish to play at the Spanish capital. However, upon speaking to the West London’s faithful and new boss Maurizio Sarri, the Belgian chose to remain at Stamford Bridge.
Meanwhile, everyone at Chelsea is keen on tying him down to a new deal as his current one expires in less than two years.
The heart of the matter
He has been reluctant to pen a new contract since the summer and still hasn’t taken a call. Once again, he firmly and openly expressed his confusion regarding the speculation.
Speaking after the 3-0 win over Southampton that moved the Blues level on top, he said:
He elucidated:
Hazard, who is wary of his close friend and national teammate Thibaut Courtois’ corroded reputation at Chelsea, added:
Further expressing his lack of certainty, he remarked:
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Hazard is absolutely unstoppable at the moment. He has been involved in 12 goals in his last 11 appearances for the Pensioners and is currently leading the PL Golden Boot chart with seven goals.
What’s next?
Irrespective of whether he departs or not, Hazard will continue to work under Sarri for the rest of the season. Going as per his words, the 27-year-old seems pretty focused on what he’s doing at the moment.
It’s still October and not much can be said until he chooses his own path. However, from his words, one can infer that he will make the decision very clear to the football fraternity. Meanwhile, his Chelsea side host Manchester United after the international break in what would be a mouth-watering clash.
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