Gladbach chief insists there is no Thorgan Hazard buy-back clause

Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Erberl has told German outlet Express that there is no buy-back clause that would enable Chelsea to re-sign Thorgan Hazard.

Hazard, the 23-year-old brother of Chelsea star Eden, left the Blues in 2014 and has been in excellent form for the Bundesliga club this season, prompting speculation that he could return to Stamford Bridge.

“There is no clause,” Erberl has been quoted as saying. “There is nothing active.”

Thorgan Hazard has scored four goals this season, with one of them coming against Barcelona in the Champions League.

He did not make a first-team appearance for Chelsea during his time at the club.