Eden Hazard drops stunning Real Madrid hint after World Cup win - 7M sport

Eden Hazard drops stunning Real Madrid hint after World Cup win



Posted Sunday, July 15, 2018 by Express.co.uk

Eden Hazard drops stunning Real Madrid hint after World Cup win
Eden Hazard refused to rule out a Chelsea exit

EDEN HAZARD has admitted he may leave Chelsea this summer after Belgium's third place World Cup finish.

The Blues attacker has been continuously linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent years.

And on the back of a good World Cup, speculation is rife that Hazard will opt against playing for new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri next season.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid departure has left a space to be filled at the Bernabeu.

And Hazard's latest quotes suggest he may be playing in Spain next season.

"After six wonderful years at Chelsea it might be time to discover something different," he told Belgian outlet HLN.

"Certainly after this World Cup.

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

"You know my preferred destination."

Hazard also gave an interview to ITV after Belgium's 2-0 win, in which the attacker netted the second goal.

But while speaking to the English press, the 26-year-old was more coy over his future.

"I don't know - I spent six years in England," he responded to questions over his future.

"And I've played a good World Cup.

"In the future, you never know.

"So now I will go on holiday and we will see."

Maurizio Sarri took over as Chelsea boss on Saturday morning, swiftly bringing Jorginho from Napoli along with him.

The Italian will be keen to keep Hazard in his team this term.

But with the Blues missing out on Champions League football last year, persuading the Belgian to once again reject a move abroad may be prove difficult.

Hazard's current Chelsea deal expires in 2020.



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