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5 best fits for Eden Hazard

By Harvey Cruz

19th May 2018, Wembley Stadium, London, England; FA Cup Final football, Chelsea versus Manchester United; Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates holding up the FA Cup towards the Chelsea fans (Photo by John Patrick Fletcher/Action Plus via Getty Images)
19th May 2018, Wembley Stadium, London, England; FA Cup Final football, Chelsea versus Manchester United; Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates holding up the FA Cup towards the Chelsea fans (Photo by John Patrick Fletcher/Action Plus via Getty Images) /
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MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Eden Hazard, #10 of Chelsea FC during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea FC at Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Eden Hazard, #10 of Chelsea FC during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea FC at Wanda Metropolitano on September 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images) /

3. Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid been on everyone’s radar since their improbable La Liga win in 2014, and remain one of Europe’s toughest teams. Following their Europa League triumph, they’ll be among the favorites for next year’s Champions League.

Enter Hazard, who will be coached by one of the best in the world. Simeone has gotten the best out of his squad, especially this season considering how little depth they have. Atletico are in need of a pacy, tricky winger since Yannick Carrasco left for China.

Moreover, he’ll be reunited with former Blues teammate Diego Costa. Hazard will be encouraged to see Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez as the center-back, proud defenders confident of keeping clean sheets every time they play. And don’t be surprised if Simeone turns Hazard into a striker the way he converted Antoine Griezmann from a winger to central striker.

Finances could be an issue, but if possible Atletico should go all-in on the Belgian. In arguably the most difficult league in the world having to keep pace with Barcelona and Real Madrid, Hazard could be tempted by the challenge. He could be just the guy to put the Rojiblancos over the top in both the league and Europe.

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