βEden Hazard has confirmed that after six years atΒ Chelsea, the time may have come for him to find a new challenge elsewhere.
Hazard was one of the key components in Belgium's record high finish of third at this summer's World Cup. The forward has produced a number of eye catching performances that have ramped up rumours that he could be on his way out of west London in this transfer window.
The Belgian has done nothing to quash the fears of Chelsea fans either, stating that a new challenge may be on the horizon.
He said, as quoted by Kristof Terreur:Β βAfter six wonderful years at Chelsea it might be time to discover something different. 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.β
Eden Hazard: βAfter 6 wonderful years at Chelsea it might be time to discover something different. 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.β #cfc pic.twitter.com/mtuZAXIv9A
β Kristof Terreur ο° (@HLNinEngeland) July 14, 2018
Hazard also commented on Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea appointment,Β βquipping:Β "We knew already for a while that Sarri was going to become the new manager. If he's a good manager? If he lets me win trophies, yes. Dries Mertens has told me he's a good coach. We'll have to work hard. The Italian way, but we were used to that with Antonio too."
Hazard's preferred destination is understood to beΒ Real Madrid, with the Spanish club frequently being linked to the Belgian this summer.
After the departure of superstarΒ Cristiano Ronaldo, Madrid would certainly be looking to make a marquee signing this summer, and Hazard appears to fit the bill. Chelsea will be looking for an astronomical transfer fee however, and Real will have to fork out if they want to get their man.