PL News : Fabregas warns Chelsea about Hazard exit next summer

Cesc Fabregas believes that Chelsea may struggle to keep their hands on Eden Hazard next summer, with his contract running down.

Speaking to the London Evening Standard after Chelsea’s dramatic 2-1 win at Anfield, the Spaniard believes that Hazard’s contract situation plays into the hands of potential suitors.

“It was an easy decision, especially now, because at this stage how much can Eden cost? Not many teams in the world can buy Eden Hazard. He still had two years left on his contract.”

“Next year if he has one year left, that’s a different story. You don’t have as much power as a club. Eden is one of the best players in the world. But having two years left, especially how the market is, it’s basically impossible to sign him up. I don’t think it was that hard from the club.”

 If Hazard does not put pen to paper on a new deal at the club, he will enter next season with just one year remaining on his current contract, something that could force Chelsea into selling on the cheap.

In a similar scenario to the one that saw Thibaut Courtois leave the club this summer, with the Belgian approaching the end of his contract, Chelsea were forced to sell him at far less than his market value.

Hazard was at his sensational best when he came off the bench to inspire Chelsea to a midweek victory against Liverpool. - Read Sport