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Chelsea news: Real Madrid told of staggering Eden Hazard asking price - EXCLUSIVE
CHELSEA star Eden Hazard will cost Real Madrid in excess of £200m.
That’s according to club legend Dennis Wise who says the midfield maestro is worth more than Neymar.
The Brazil international moved to PSG from Barcelona for just under £200m in 2017.
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Wise, however, insists Hazard is worth far more than that.
“He’s worth more than anyone,” he told Express Sport.
I think he’s better than Neymar - I really do
“I think he’s better than Neymar - I really do.
“What he’s done in the Premier League - the top league in the world - is prove it.
“I think he’s a top-class player and I do think he’s better than Neymar.
“I just want him to edge in front of the likes of Lionel Messi, that’s the one you want to get yourself in front of.
“And, of course, what Cristiano Ronaldo has done in football. Those are the two you want to push above.”
Eden Hazard was heavily linked with Real Madrid in the summer.
But following the arrival of Maurizio Sarri, he opted to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Wise says Sarri has been an unsung hero keeping Hazard in west London.
He added: “An important part of this season was always going to be how will the conversation go with Hazard?
“He was in that dilemma about whether he should leave, but he didn’t in the end.
“You’ve got to say full credit to Sarri for convincing him it’s a good place to be at the moment.”
Despite Hazard’s decision to remain a Premier League player for now, he has done little to allay fears that a move might occur later down the line.
Wise reckons an exit for the Blues’ prized asset is inevitable at some point.
“He’s obviously an ambitious guy and if he wants to be a top top world-class player then he probably needs to go on and win lots of different things," Wise explained.
“You’ve got Barcelona and Real Madrid - those are where top players want to end up.
“But at the moment it’s important that we’ve still got him at Chelsea and I think he loves the place.
“I’m sure in time he’ll make his decision about what’s best for him.
“At the end of the day, he’s a world-class player and has made such a difference at the start of this season.
“Do you want to lose him? Of course you don’t. He’s irreplaceable, if I’m being honest.
“One day, unfortunately, when he wants to go he will.
“Hopefully we get a couple more seasons out of him - at least.”
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