Eden Hazard: Chelsea ready to agree new contract immediately - Maurizio Sarri

Last updated on 4 December 2018.From the section Chelsea102

Chelsea are ready to "immediately" agree a new contract with Eden Hazard, but are waiting for the forward to make a decision, says boss Maurizio Sarri.

Hazard, who said he is torn over a new deal or a "dream" move to Real Madrid, has a contract until June 2020.

Sarri also wants Chelsea to rethink their policy on players aged over 30 so he can keep defender David Luiz and midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

"I want Eden here, of course," said the Italian, who took charge in the summer.

"But I want him here if he wants to stay here.

"The club is available to sign a new contract immediately, but it's up to him if he wants to renew or not."

Hazard said earlier this season he would not be leaving the club in January, and Sarri says negotiations are ongoing.

"I know very well that there are discussions between the club and the manager of Eden every week, I think," he added.

"So if there is something new, the club will call me immediately."

Sarri wants to keep Luiz and Fabregas

Fabregas and Luiz — Cesc Fabregas joined Chelsea in 2014, while David Luiz is in his second spell at the club

Luiz and Fabregas will both turn 32 before the end of the season, when their contracts are due to expire.

Chelsea, who gave 29-year-old defender Cesar Azpilicueta a new four-year contract on Tuesday, have a policy of only giving 12-month deals to over-30s.

"I know very well it's not easy," said Sarri.

"But I think that we can do a new deal for both. The club want a short contract and the players want a long contract so it's difficult.

"I think at the end we can find a solution."

Sarri says he spoke to the club a month ago about deals for Luiz and Fabregas, who he regards as "very important players".

"David and Cesc are leaders," he said. "I think it's very important for me, for the staff, also for their team-mates, if they stay with us.

"It's very difficult to find a centre-back for this level, and it's very difficult to find a central midfielder technically like Fabregas."

Sarri also says England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek will not leave the club in January, despite reports the 22-year-old may want a loan move.

"I want him to stay with me, to stay with us. I think there is no chance," said the Italian.

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Comment posted by andykg, at 16:52 4 Dec 2018
with all these older players staying at their current clubs who will West Ham now sign?
Comment posted by duffspur, at 16:20 4 Dec 2018
I think it’s strange that Azpilicueta gets a four year deal at 29 but at 30 he would only get a one year deal.

As for Fabregas and Luiz, I think a two year deal is fair as it gives them security but if Chelsea want rid they could still get a transfer fee of some sort.
Comment posted by TKGriffiths, at 16:01 4 Dec 2018
It is a bit weird to have such a strict policy on contract length. Especially in this day and age where players have never been fitter, with a decent number of outliers playing well into their late thirties.

And surely every player's body is different and the contracts offered should change accordingly?
Comment posted by Y0U, at 17:17 4 Dec 2018
"I want Cesc to stay"

Well, play him more then... or let him go and play RLC instead of wasting him.
Comment posted by BlueIsTheColour, at 20:19 4 Dec 2018
Bobby Osram; Luiz has more Premier League winners medals than the entire Tottenham playing squad 🤣
Comment posted by ian, at 15:37 4 Dec 2018
Good Chelsea Players who want to stay, they are top lads and are not finished, so give them a new contract or we lose them both.
Comment posted by MrBlueBurns, at 16:02 4 Dec 2018
#9 Badger - In fairness to the decision makers both Barkley and Ruben had to prove themselves hence getting Kovacic in. However, I think both HAVE proved themselves, and quite quickly as well leaving Kovacic in the way a bit.

#10 carefreeckb - In fairness to Sideshow, you're right, he does stand up to be counted, even if he occasionally falls down while doing so.
Comment posted by jdwood, at 08:26 5 Dec 2018
Moving to Real Madrid isn't exactly the dream move anymore right? 5th in la Liga. Ageing team.
Comment posted by ZOLANUFFSAID, at 17:46 4 Dec 2018
@4 "One man team. Spurs showed if you Man mark Jorginho, Chelsea have nothing else"

Funny all chelsea fans thought our 1 man team was hazard then it was kante, now it's jorginho...this 1 man team's getting bigger...

normal service resumed back to 5th place diamondlights...
Comment posted by danio, at 16:55 4 Dec 2018
True blue your comment is spot on and I couldn't agree more
I like Luiz but against the better sides he seems to struggle
Cesc has been good for us but now is a great opportunity to let RLC and Hudson Odoi start to get regular first team football
Great news about Dave a real Chelsea legend
Comment posted by Blueisthecupboard, at 19:54 4 Dec 2018
Welcome back Bobby Osram. We were all getting worried when we heard nothing from you since Sunday afternoon.
Comment posted by halfar5ed_hipster, at 16:07 4 Dec 2018
Glorious barnets both... surely that's enough to convince Sarri to keep them for follicle frolics if nothing more
Comment posted by nikki7luc, at 06:54 5 Dec 2018
@41 Bobby Osram, The gift that keeps on giving. How was your roast on Sunday Bobby? And no i'm not talking about the chicken or lamb i'm talking about the absolute roasting your sorry team of losers had at Arsenal, where are the "mighty" Spuds now boy? Are the more famous North London team above you, yep that would be on goal difference after your tonking & the boys in blue in 3rd oh dear 👊💥 💤
Comment posted by CFC_Zola, at 19:15 4 Dec 2018
@41 Amusing, coming from a fan of a team that fielded a basketball player and bambi on ice in their defence at the weekend.
Comment posted by Nikita2, at 19:14 4 Dec 2018
Ah, Bobby is back, where you been since Sunday, boy. Are you feeling better? Enjoy it until trip to Barcelona.
Comment posted by MrBlueBurns, at 15:47 4 Dec 2018
#1 Andy

"Why??"

Indeed. I reckon both could be allowed to leave, along with Cahill. Good players, served with distinction but the squad must evolve.

Utilise Christensen, Ruben and bring back Zouma. Job done.
Comment posted by iconoclast, at 08:00 5 Dec 2018
I find it interesting that despite the appearance of a flaky defence Chelsea have only conceded 11 goals in 13 games.

You may not like it but a club manager's job is to win as many games as possible, not develop England players for the future. Given the short length of tenure, particularly at Chelsea, no manager has any incentive to worry about the club in five years time.
Comment posted by BlueIsTheColour, at 07:11 5 Dec 2018
OssieWaddledetc- difficult to take you seriously, not because of the utter drivel you spout but because you went MISSING after the Tottenham collapse at Arsenal.
Comment posted by U17291388, at 23:45 4 Dec 2018
A big well done to the under 21 side that won
at home in the EFL cup/ Checkatrade trophy against
AFC Wimbledon through goals by Brown and Redan to
advance to the last 16 stage. With another striker probably
required and Abraham out on loan, it would also save money
as buys in January often don't work- how-about giving either
Brown or Redan a place on the bench to see if they could
manage?.
Comment posted by rockchick, at 18:20 4 Dec 2018
Fabregas, yes!! Luiz a big fat NO, NO, NO.

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