£165,000-A-Week Star Confirms He Will Play For Chelsea Next Season, Madrid To Lose Out

Eden Hazard is loving life at the Stamford Bridge and wishes to stay at the club for as long as possible. In an exclusive interview with Standard Sport, the 24-year-old Belgian attacking midfielder reiterated that not even rough treatment from opponents will drive him away from the English I.

When quizzed about his long term future at the club, He said: “Why change? If you’re happy and things are going really well at one place, there is no need to change.

“Obviously, these things don’t just depend on me but whenever you’re enjoying your football and having the chance to win trophies, it would be silly to change.”

The Belgian International was the most fouled player in the top division this season and the “special one” Mourinho has layed down his fears that Hazard might eventually depart from the Bridge in the coming years over the failure of EPL referees to offer him adequate protection against cynical opposition defenders. But Hazard said: “Maybe I need more of that [protection] but it is the special thing about English football, it’s what makes it different.

“Over here people like a scrap, like a battle. I will just keep playing the way I do. I will try and entertain the fans, create assists, score goals and concentrate on that regardless. I can still take the hits, it’s not a problem for me. I accept the blows. I can take the punches like a boxer.”

Hazard in recent times have drawn comparison with duo Ronaldo and Messi. When asked about his club Champions League ambitions He said: “The Champions League is the one thing missing from my career,” said Hazard.

“When I look at the history of the competition and the people that have taken part, the top, top players have all won it. For many it is why they have been regarded as top players.

“So if I want to be considered in that upper, upper level of top players I need to win the Champions League at some point. Obviously it is not easy, it is a tough tournament to go all the way to win. But it is something as a club I think we can do and we have to always dream of.

“I have imagined that feeling of what it would be like to lift the trophy. Let’s hope we get a chance to do it.”

Hazard added: “It is hard to challenge for four trophies in one season. Every year we go into the season hoping to win the Champions League and will do the same next season.

“We will welcome any new players that arrive this summer, like we always do. Any strengthening of the squad, in a League and Champions League which demands so much, is a good thing because you need many top quality players.”

Chelsea are currently on their pre-season tour at Bangkok as they seek their title defense.