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Chelsea need to renew 'best player' Hazard's contract - Essien

The former Blues enforcer hopes that the club's attacking sensation commits himself to a new deal soon but he admits that the lure of Madrid is big

Michael Essien has called on Chelsea to secure Eden Hazard on a new long-term deal as contract talks continue between the club and the player.

Hazard has been in a sensational form this season, having racked up an impressive eight goals and six assists despite missing the start of the season with a broken ankle.

Essien is still playing football in Indonesia with Persib, but he has recently been back training at Cobham Training Centre as his season has ended.