Eden Hazard

[LAM09 7,051]

The direction we head in, he has pissed two league titles here so i highly doubt getting a 3rd is a dealbreaker. Educated guess he wants to play for an attacking team and have a genuine chance of winning the CL, it's up to us to show him we can provide both.

We've partly addressed that. However, we are never going to go head to head with the big boys in the market as it stands.

Could be a different story if Roman does actually part ways, though.

[Tomo 21,751]

13 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

We've partly addressed that. However, we are never going to go head to head with the big boys in the market as it stands.

Could be a different story if Roman does actually part ways, though.

 

If we keep Kovacic and Eden and find a solution up front i feel we have a serious shot at the CL. A lot of maybe's rn but we ain't a million miles away.

[LAM09 7,051]

If we keep Kovacic and Eden and find a solution up front i feel we have a serious shot at the CL. A lot of maybe's rn but we ain't a million miles away.

And an attacking FB. It would certainly put us in a good position.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

We need to offer Hazard 400K at least make an attempt to keep him. Even if it means letting Fabregas go and using his wages of almost 200K to supplement Hazard. 

[Vesper 30,169]

I think he is not going to renew. As it stands, the same for CHO, and Sarri is so not helping that by making him poof from all field time in order to trot out the whinging Brasilian every bloody game. I think we best fucking start planning for both these 2 players leaving, as well as RM yanking back Kovacic.

If the board bollockses up the next 2 transfer windows and makes bad contractual decisions, we are fucked for years, unless we are sold and new owner ship goes on a spree plus sets fire to all deadwood.

We are rapidly ageing, both in terms of on field performance soon falling off a cliff, injuries occurring more often, as well as resale valuations going to shit. We are carrying a massive amount of shit players on our books, both on the main roster and also in loan limbo. We also simply are not good enough in multiple positions.

Anyone that says we only are a striker or so away from trophies galore is simply dead wrong. Utterly.

[bigbluewillie 1,930]

Seeing his latest comment on the subject, i'm now convinced 100% he'll be gone next season, then we'll be fucked, "I know one man doest not a team make" but he's fucking close to it.

[It's too big 625]

If we had Conte or Mourinho, I would be concerned without Hazard. However, with Sarri at the helm I am not concerned if Hazard leaves. Hazard is a fantastic player, but City, Spurs, Liverpool don't have Hazard yet have made top four in the last 2/3 seasons. The fact is, having an offensive manager like Sarri helps to improve players and play a system in which benefits most players. I feel we can buy an elite level striker, maybe promote Hudson-Odoi and be good. The thing we lack this season is a 20+ goal striker so Hazard looks better, but with a 20+ goal striker and a Pedro and another similar level attacking winger on the right, similar to Insigne, we would do very well. 

[Jase 43,479]

Hazard should be fortunate that he is Hazard. Doubt any other player would get away scot-free as much as he has for constantly talking about wanting to leave for another club.

Regarding Hazard's comments yesterday, it shouldn't be ignored that Neymar or Mbappe could still be a factor in all of this. The former, especially, is said to be Real's No.1 target and if he continues to be in the shadow of Mbappe, he might well be itching for the move come next summer and I don't think Real have the money to buy both players. OR if Mbappe suddenly feels he's getting too big for PSG/Ligue 1, he might well fancy a move to Real and given his young age, it would be a beneficial long term move for Real as compared to Neymar/Hazard. 

[Jase 43,479]

4 hours ago, kellzfresh said:

We need to offer Hazard 400K at least make an attempt to keep him. Even if it means letting Fabregas go and using his wages of almost 200K to supplement Hazard. 

Have I missed something? Why do people keep on saying we should offer Hazard 400k (or more)? Since when this became about the wages?!

[Vesper 30,169]

5 hours ago, Jason said:

Have I missed something? Why do people keep on saying we should offer Hazard 400k (or more)? Since when this became about the wages?!

Perhaps it is because the rumours were/are we were offering him only £300K PW, when (for comparison) an absolute shit (due to continual lack of interest/effort) player like Özil is on £350K PW and his ex teammate, now Manure whipping boy Alexis is on £500K PW.

Just my guess.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

The way I see it is Hazard was always dreaming about Real since being a kid, but all these years at Chelsea have grown feelings toward the club that are bigger than he thought and now he is sorta torn between moving and staying. 

I hope he stays but if he goes, everyone will understand. 

Chelsea would lose a massive player though.

[Jase 43,479]

3 hours ago, Vesper said:

Perhaps it is because the rumours were/are we were offering him only £300K PW, when (for comparison) an absolute shit (due to continual lack of interest/effort) player like Özil is on £350K PW and his ex teammate, now Manure whipping boy Alexis is in £500K PW.

Just my guess.

Bu this has never been about money. Hazard has never mentioned or hinted that he wants more money than the others. It's all about his emotional desire. If we offer him 500k and Real Madrid come calling at the same time, I am certain that he would choose the latter option. 

[Hamilton 2,120]

Just offer him and Sarri a 5 year deal, problem solved 🤔

[kellzfresh 7,229]

6 hours ago, Jason said:

Have I missed something? Why do people keep on saying we should offer Hazard 400k (or more)? Since when this became about the wages?!

Chelsea have to make an attempt to keep him. We cant just stay quiet and let him go free just like that... At least the board should do their jobs and put some effort in

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Open Cheque

[Vesper 30,169]

4 hours ago, Jason said:

Bu this has never been about money. Hazard has never mentioned or hinted that he wants more money than the others. It's all about his emotional desire. If we offer him 500k and Real Madrid come calling at the same time, I am certain that he would choose the latter option. 

I meant that that was the reason for all the 'more quid' posts and articles running riot,  not that I personally think money is the key driver when it comes to Eden. Unlike that twat Alexis.

[Jase 43,479]

3 hours ago, kellzfresh said:

Chelsea have to make an attempt to keep him. We cant just stay quiet and let him go free just like that... At least the board should do their jobs and put some effort in

Would like to think they will but think at the end of the day, it comes down to what Hazard wants more.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

He is not the Courtois type and surely won't hand in a transfer request. Things will be more clear by next summer - a big contract offer plus us winning the league hopefuly I think will have him sign a new contract. Eden is a clever guy, he knows Madrid is like Hollywood and here he is the absolute undisputed king. We now play the football he likes and he really enjoys it. This summer was the big fear to be honest, we were coming of a bad season and he was flirting with Madrid, you could feel we were in big trouble of losing him. But the summer passed and he is still here. IMHO there is a lot more chances now of him staying and sign a new contract than leave for Madrid come next summer. 

[Superblue 6,372]

Sometimes these things you end up overthinking and over analysing into anything positive or negative to spin however you want it to look.

But is it possible this is Hazard prompting Chelsea to come back to the table and negotiate with him again? He did in that interview suggest that not much has been discussed recently and he'd be happy to start talking again.

And there is no doubt that he is far happier under Sarri. Chelsea have to look to force the issue here. No tough penny pinching negotiations from Marina, we have to make this happen.