CHELSEA fans are convinced that Eden Hazard will shun interest from Real Madrid and remain at the club beyond the summer.
The 28-year-old has just one year left on his deal in West London, with Los Blancos understood to be willing to offer him £400,000-a-week after tax.
SunSport revealed that the Blues will allow the Belgian international to leave for around £100million, with the player claiming it his his “dream” to play for Real.
Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is known to be Hazard’s idol, with the Frenchman recently stating that the Chelsea man would thrive playing alongside Gareth Bale.
But even though he continues to be linked with a move to Spain, supporters believe that their talisman will stay for at least another season following comments he made after the 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Hazard said: “Chelsea has to play in the Champions League every year.
“Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and me myself I want to play in the Champions League. We will.”
Commenting on a Reddit thread, one fan said: “I always felt that if we managed to get CL football, there was a chance he’d stay. I’m aware that sounds delusional, but it’s a feeling I had since the beginning of the season.”
Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and me myself I want to play in the Champions League. We will.
Eden Hazard
Another posted: “For some reason I think he’d extend a 1 yr contract for an obscene amount of money if we got the ban, like he cares about leaving us well.”
While one said: “I feel like if we win Europa league, make top 4, AND the transfer ban is put on hold he might consider it.
Another simply stated: “I hate myself for still feeling like there’s a tiny chance he might stay.”
One said: “Honestly if Chelsea can finalise their current 4th spot for CL next season, they better offer Eden at least a 400k-a-week contract AT LEAST.”
While another joked: “Don’t play with my heart like this.”
Hazard – who was a surprise omission from the PFA Team of the Year – has chipped in with 19 goals and 13 assists in 47 games this campaign.
The former Lille maestro is closing in on 350 games for the club, but boss Maurizio Sarri has stated that he is unsure if he will be managing him next season.
Commenting on whether Hazard will remain at the club, he said: “I don’t know. You have to ask the club and the problem is the new contract.
“But I want to respect his decision. He will go in the last season of the contract next season, so I don’t know at the moment.
“But in this moment, for me it’s not really so important. I’m really happy with Eden, because he’s playing very well, he fights on the pitch, so I’m really happy with him.”
