Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has revealed how he helped to convince Eden Hazard to sign for the Blues in 2012, explaining that he feels his eventual decision to choose Chelsea stems from a chat they had when playing together for Lille.
Cole joined Lille on loan from Liverpool in 2011, when a 21-year-old Hazard's star was shining brighter than ever and he looked certain to move on to bigger things.
Currently working as a coach for Chelsea after making 280 appearances for the club between 2003 and 2010, Cole says he was able to sell the Belgian on the Stamford Bridge side, with the ease of access from London to his home in Belgium playing a key role.