Chelsea are braced for a transfer wrangle with Real Madrid over the signing of star attacker Eden Hazard next summer, but just how important is he to the Blues?
The Blues have received the first bid from Los Blancos, according to the Daily Record, just days after the return of Zinedine Zidane. Despite rejecting the initial offer, the report claims that Chelsea could do business if the figure is nearer the €100M mark.
Hazard has been immense for the Stamford Bridge club since his signing in the summer of 2012. He has contributed crucially to the success chalked up since then and continues to be a shining light among truly world class stars. As revealed by Squawka on Twitter, Chelsea have never lost a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge when the Belgium international has scored a goal.
Chelsea have never lost a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge in which Eden Hazard has scored:
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— Squawka (@Squawka) March 10, 2019
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Without him, the inspiration in the Chelsea team looks short. He pulls them by the scruff of the neck to victories and his 27 goals and assists combined this season make him an asset the Blues would certainly not want to lose.
🤯 Combined goals and assists this season:
Antoine Griezmann: 26
Eden Hazard: 27
Mo Salah: 29
Karim Benzema: 31
Sergio Aguero: 35
Raheem Sterling: 35
Cristiano Ronaldo: 36
Robert Lewandowski: 42👑 Lionel Messi: 60 👑
🚑 Messi was also out injured for a month.
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— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) March 19, 2019
The numbers now put him on par with some of the very best, which is what Hazard has lacked since signing for Chelsea. This is the worst possible time to lose him, as the stats prove.