Hazard signs long-term contract

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Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has signed a new five-and-a-half year deal with the Premier League title challengers.

The 24-year-old has scored an impressive 13 goals in 36 appearances this season and has demonstrated a degree of consistency lacking in previous season, whilst also contributing seven assists this season.

"Since I came here in 2012, I have always felt good and the club has been very supportive to me," Hazard said.

"He is already a top player and his evolution has been fantastic," manager Jose Mourinho said. "He is still very young and he can become the best."

Nearing 150 appearances for the club inside three seasons, Hazard is already a firm favourite amongst the Blues faithful and with 43 Chelsea goals to his name already, he is set to become a legend in his own right.