Hazard signs long-term Chelsea contract

Eden Hazard has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract at Chelsea.

Manager Jose Mourinho indicated some time ago that Hazard, 24, was set to commit himself to the club by agreeing a new deal.

The Belgian put pen to paper on Thursday, ending speculation about his future. The likes of Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain have been linked with him in recent months.

“I am very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea,” Hazard said.

“Since I came here in 2012 I have always felt good and the club has been very supportive to me.

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“He is still very young and he can become the best.”

Jose Mourinho on Eden Hazard

“The manager has helped me improve a lot, the fans have been fantastic and I have an amazing understanding with my team-mates.

“I always try to give pleasure to the supporters with my style of play and it is nice to know they appreciate my work.

“I hope we can repay that support by winning lots of trophies, beginning with the Capital One Cup at Wembley, and after that we can push hard towards the end of the season.”

Hazard has made 147 appearances for Chelsea since joining them for around £32m from French side Lille in the summer of 2012.

He has scored 44 goals for the club, with 13 of them coming this season.

Mouinho said: “I am very happy that Eden has signed a new contract. It shows he believes in the club’s coaching staff and players to help him become the best player in the world.

“He is already a top player and his evolution has been fantastic. He is still very young and he can become the best.”

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