David Luiz has touted Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi as a ready-made replacement for Eden Hazard if the team's talisman joins Real Madrid this summer.
Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 on Wednesday to lift the UEFA Europa League crown as Hazard scored twice. Luiz joked "either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo" when asked who could fill Hazard's shoes before turning to Hudson-Odoi as a more serious selection, per ESPN FC's Liam Twomey:
"It is part of life. Some cycles finish, some cycles start. I think we have many many talents within the club to replace him.