Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard has confirmed that he wants to leave Stamford Bridge after seven years at the club.
Real Madrid are believed to be looking to tie up a deal for the 28-year-old this summer, and when asked about his future after the Europa League final win against Arsenal, he said:
I have made my decision already and now I’m waiting on both clubs. I think it is a goodbye, but in football you never know. My dream was to play in the Premier League and I have done that for one of the biggest clubs, so maybe now it is the time for a new challenge.”
Fans are calling for Hazard not to leave, but he will be highly regarded even if he departs the Blues:
He’s not just a player, But already a living Legend at the Bridge..
— Crowned Prin©e (@Iam_Sir_nicq) 30 May 2019
A hat trick would have been a nice way to go out. Enjoy Spain.
— Dave McCullough (@davemcc4) 30 May 2019
we will miss man. ? pic.twitter.com/3yVuLo2r9l
— Avinash Ajwani (@AvinashAjwani) 30 May 2019
Legend…??
— なつね (@0717_dl) 30 May 2019
Stay.
— 1seedub (@walsh_chad) 30 May 2019
What a way to sign out ??
Love you Eden— Damilola Isaac (@Damoski25) 30 May 2019
i’ll miss you
— Gift (@giftwazid) 30 May 2019
I’ll miss him. pic.twitter.com/anY3AECHb2
— Dantales (@Mangello93) 30 May 2019
Love this lad , truly a legend !!!! We gonna miss you …
— Hernandez Aaron (@Hernand08744049) 30 May 2019
Goodbye Eden
— Toxic (@poisontoxicp1) 30 May 2019
Hazard was superb as Chelsea came out 4-1 winners against the Gunners last night. He created the second goal for Pedro, scored from the penalty spot and sealed the win with a close-range finish from an Olivier Giroud cross.
It has been an excellent season for the Belgian overall, scoring 21 goals and providing 17 assists in 52 games.
If it is goodbye, the final in Baku will be a perfect swansong to an incredible career at Chelsea which has seen him win two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, League Cup and two Europa Leagues.