Chelsea must pass to the Champions League if they want to defend Hazard

DBasia.news –  Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink insisted his former club must qualify for the Champions League next season if they want to defend Eden Hazard.

Hazard’s contract at Chelsea will expire in 2020. The Blues have offered him a contract extension, but the player doesn’t want to sign.

It’s no secret that Hazard is one of Real Madrid’s main targets. The player was tempted to strengthen Los Blancos.

According to Hasselbaink, the only way Chelsea can maintain Hazard is to qualify for the Champions League next season.

“It will be difficult for Hazard if Chelsea are not in the Champions League next season. That is why the match against Tottenham Hotspur is very important, “Hasselbaink said.

“But sooner or later I think the club has to mess things up to provide a path for young players like Callum Hudson-Odoi.”

“They have some great young players coming, but if they can’t get into the first team, they will go to clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool and Spurs that give them a chance,” Hasselbaink added.