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Maurizio Sarri on Eden Hazard Future: 'If He Wants to Go, I Think He Has to Go'

Bleacher Report | January 30, 2019

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Maurizio Sarri has left the door open for Eden Hazard to depart Chelsea, but he hopes the winger stays at the club as he "has the potential to be the best player in Europe."

The Belgium international has long been linked with Real Madrid and recently reiterated his desire "to explore something different after England," per France Football (h/t BBC Sport).

Hazard has also fielded some criticism from Sarri recently:

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And the Italian manager again said there is room for improvement in the 28-year-old's game when asked about his future at Stamford Bridge, per Dominic Fifield in the Guardian:

"Eden is 28 so, if he wants to go, I think he has to go.

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