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Ray Wilkins offers huge Chelsea transfer advice to Roman Abramovich
CHELSEA must push for Champions League glory next season to keep hold of Eden Hazard, claims Ray Wilkins.
Eden Hazard has been linked with Real Madrid this summer
Hazard has been heavily linked with a move away from Chelsea this summer, with Real Madrid said to be keen on signing the Belgium international.
But Wilkins reckons Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich must do everything in his power to keep hold of Hazard.
Roman Abramovich told to build a Champions League-winning side
And the former Blues coach believes building a squad capable of winning the Champions League is likely to see Hazard stay at Stamford Bridge.
Hazard, 26, has been key to helping Chelsea to four points clear at the top of the Premier League and into the FA Cup final with 15 goals and seven assists this season.
Wilkins told Sky Sports: ”Chelsea have got to be vying for the Champions League to keep players and encourage the best ones to join.
Eden Hazard has been crucial for Chelsea this season
"Mr Abramovich will try extremely hard to keep hold of [Hazard] as long as he possibly can.
"To reach those standards that I'm talking about, you have to have players of Hazard's quality - and he is truly world class."