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Not a question about the Real Madrid interest but it does have a connection to it... http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/03/near-and-far--eden-hazard.html

So are Willian and Moses. Fabregas (despite hardly playing much) and Pedro have 7 assists each.

And even Costa has 5 assists.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/28/chelsea-arsenal-alexis-sanchez-no1-summer-transfer-target I don't think there's any way we'll sell Hazard (certainly not if we let Costa go this summer) and the only way for that to happen is if Hazard suddenly submits a transfer request but looks highly unlikely.

Gab Marcotti on point here...

Calciomercato is hardly a reliable source...

Not sure when Zidane's contract ends but even if it's not 2018, he could be sacked at anytime anyway, which I'm sure Hazard is mindful of.

Not sure how many have seen this but it could be a key reason why Hazard is likely to stay. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/24/chelsea-reward-eden-hazard-new-contract-real-madrid-renew-interest/ Not ruling it out 100% but his family are pretty settled in London and as long as we spend wisely to stay competitive at the highest level, I see no reason why he would want to leave. Could be part of something really special under Conte.

It's Marca and their Real Madrid agenda. Why should we believe them at all when they always come out with BS? Marina Granovskaia is not known for making such promises and there's been no hint whatsoever from the English or even Belgian media over the past few months that such agreement took place and suddenly Marca just came up with it? It's just the typical BS from the Spanish press.

Truth? They quoted from MARCA for goodness sake!

Will be surprised if he's still here next season. Clearly wants to leave the club.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/24/chelsea-reward-eden-hazard-new-contract-real-madrid-renew-interest/

Only notable English media outlet I noticed that's reporting this is the Guardian but in any case, what's been reported is nothing we haven't seen before. It's the same 'Real Madrid want Hazard/Courtois' story that we've been seeing like every month! Maybe Hazard will leave but maybe he will not. There's a number of reasons why people think he'll leave but at the same time, there's a number of reasons why he'll actually stay. And from what we've seen with Conte this season, we look set to do something special in the coming years and if the board show ambition by backing Conte and strengthening the squad with quality players, then I'm sure players like Hazard would want to be part of that.

Think Smith described Mourinho's style of play to perfection there. We played that way so often under him.

#FAKENEWS

Oh god. We should have enough to beat Palace without him (hopefully we can at least have him on the bench for that) but we definitely need him back for City!

Not too sure about that. Maybe not in the Premier League but think we may need it in Europe. There have been some games this season where we got overrun in midfield and Conte brought on Fabregas to help us wrestle the control back.

Mourinho will be busy picking fights with others even if his side is sitting 10 points clear at the top.

Starts with a back 3/5. Goes 2-0 up against side second from bottom and one who can't score. Takes off an attacker for a defender. Has a back 6 with 4 CBs. Yet he dares to accuse Conte/us of being defensive.

Looks like Mourinho has gone with a back 3 again at Boro. If you can't beat them, join them?