Basia.news – Eden Hazard, the Chelsea wing forward, said goodbye to the club and fans after giving the club the second Europa League title.
“I have decided my future. I have notified Chelsea leaders since two weeks ago,” Eden Hazard said after the match.
“Now, I have to wait for the two teams to take care of the transfer. I have been at Chelsea for seven years and this is the right time to leave,” he continued.
“I want a new challenge, as I said last year after the World Cup, I am now waiting for both clubs. I am still waiting, like you and the fans. This is the perfect ending. I want to say to fans that I love them, they are part of my family and I will always support Chelsea. If this is a breakup, thank you for the past seven years.”
Within seven years of training Chelsea, Hazard has presented two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, League Cup, and two Europa League.
Maurizio Sarri, the Chelsea manager, and Chelsea players represented by Willian, David Luiz, and Cesar Azpilicueta, gave up the departure of Hazard, whose rumors will leave to Real Madrid.
“As you know, Hazard is a very great player, but you have to spend two or three months to understand him as a man. When you understand him, he is a great man. I know Eden wants to go. But, I appreciate his decision,” Sarri said in Guardian
“It’s hard to find a player like that (Hazard). But, if (Hazard wants to go) I wish him the best because he’s a great guy, a fantastic player,” Willian added.
“Everyone already knows, who is Eden as a man, as a player, as a friend, he is someone who does great things for this club, for football,” Luiz added.
Azpilicueta, who arrived in the same year as Hazard’s arrival at Chelsea, said joining Madrid was Hazard’s dream. If the transfer is realized, the Spanish defender wishes for Hazard to also successfully win the trophy under the direction of Zinedine Zidane.
“A very good friend for me, we are very close, we arrived here seven years ago together. He always showed his desire not to join the English team (other than Chelsea), even if he could have a better contract,” said Azpilicueta.
“He has never been a selfish person, (but) always has dreams of playing for Real Madrid, and we see what happens, he has been very great for us, and I hope he can still win the trophy at Real Madrid,” he hoped.