Transfer rumours

Eden Hazard admits he will leave Chelsea and underlines "admiration" for Real Madrid after finding top form

The Belgian scored on Wednesday in the Champions League as Antonio Conte's side thrashed Qarabag in Baku.

The Belgian scored on Wednesday in the Champions League as Antonio Conte's side thrashed Qarabag in Baku.

Eden Hazard has admitted he will leave Chelsea when he has the "desire" and underlined his admiration for Real Madrid.

The Belgian has recaptured his best form with a series of dazzling displays, scoring six goals and five assists in all competitions this season.

Hazard has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu over the years and while the 26-year-old admits he could leave some day, he remains content with life at Stamford Bridge.

"I am always very fine at this club. I still have two years of my contract [left]," Hazard told Canal+. "When I feel the desire to leave, I’ll leave. But, for now, I’m a Blue."

"We know the admiration that I have for Real, but I’m at Chelsea. Every year, things were said about me but I stayed."

"In Lille, I was announced in Paris, but I stayed. And in Chelsea, people always said that I’m leaving, but I’m still here."

Hazard has thrived in a central role under Antonio Conte and Frank Lampard believes consistently delivering in front of goal is the last objective to reach the top of the game—after scoring six goals in his last seven games.