Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea FC manager hoped that Chelsea forward Eden Hazard rumors to leave the club were not true. However, he has concluded that the club must “respect Hazard’s decision” if he really wants to leave this summer.
Latest reports on Monday reveal Real Madrid’s interest in paying a whopping £100m for the Belgium International.
In a 2-0 win last night, Hazard later scored a brace, with one of the goals a real contender for the best goal of this premier league season.
“If Eden wants another experience it’s very difficult to keep him,” Sarri told Sky Sports.
“Eden played a wonderful match. When he is able to play like this we are lucky because it is easy to win.
“£100m is too cheap in this market – we have seen in the last windows every price.
“The club agrees with me [about wanting to keep Hazard].
“We are trying to improve. We are trying to become one of the best teams in England and, as a consequence, in Europe – but I think I have to respect his decision.”
Hazard had comments about moving to Real Madrid after his contract expires in summer 2020, he said these after West Ham defeat,
“They are wrong. For now, I am just focusing on Chelsea until the end of the season. We still have a lot to do and then we will see.”
Sarri also added in an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, “I hope that it is not true. Every coach wants to keep a player like him.
“It’s a disaster when a player like Eden decides to change team. It’s very difficult to find another player at the same level because in the world there are only two or three players at the same level.
“We have to try something different [if he leaves], not find another Hazard. In this moment he is unique.”