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Sarri says Chelsea must respect Hazard's decision on his future

The Blue's boss praised his midfielder's contribution to the club but said the ball was in his court regarding a move away

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has expressed his hope that talisman Eden Hazard will remain with the club, but believes the final decision rests with the player.

Sarri spoke after a 0-0 draw with Leicester City that saw Chelsea clinch third place in the Premier League after securing automatic qualification for next year’s Champions League last week.

Hazard started Sunday’s game on the bench, though he did enter after 68 minutes, with Sarri saying the move was made because of the midfielder’s exhaustion after a long season.