World Cup 2018 - Eden Hazard: I'm ready to quit Chelsea for Real Madrid
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Updated 14/07/2018 at 18:43 GMT
Eden Hazard has dropped a major hint that he is set to quit Chelsea this summer after helping Belgium finish third at the World Cup finals with a 2-0 win over England.
Eden Hazard of Belgium celebrates after scoring his team's second goal
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Captain Hazard scored the second goal in St Petersburg as Roberto Martinez's side ran out comfortable winners to finish third, and complete their greatest campaign at a World Cup..
The attacker has already said that Madrid are a "special" club, and suggested that is where he wants to go if Chelsea are willing to sell.
"After six wonderful years at Chelsea it might be time to discover something different," said Hazard.
Certainly after this World Cup. I can decide if I want to stay or go, but Chelsea will make the final decision - if they want to let me go. You know my preferred destination.
"In the future, you never know what happens," said Hazard in speaking to ITV. "I go on holiday and then we will see."
Chelsea won the FA Cup final in May with Hazard scoring the winning penalty against Manchester United, but endured a torrid season in finishing fifth to miss out on Champions League qualification, an outcome that cost manager Antonio Conte his job at Stamford Bridge.
The 27-year-old forward has made over 200 appearances since joining Chelsea from Lille in 2012, scoring 69 goals.
"I think Real is everyone's dream," said Hazard earlier at the World Cup.
"Zidane or no Zidane, the white jersey is special but the blue jersey suits me well so it does not bother me if I stay."
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