Eden Hazard accused of being "toxic" in Chelsea locker room and club asked to cash out winnings to star player

CHELSEA should cash in and sell Eden Hazard to help rid the club of its "toxic locker room," according to Stan Collymore.

The Belgian was remarkable while he had scored a brace in the 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday.

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Hazard, 28, has scored 15 goals in 31 appearances with the Blues, but does not hide his desire to play one day for Real Madrid.

And despite his talent, the former England striker, Liverpool and Aston Villa believes that this summer could be the right time to replace him.

Collymore told the Mirror: "Eden Hazard must leave Stamford Bridge – to rid Chelsea of ​​her toxic locker room.

"Nothing against the Belgian, that I consider to be one of the best in the world, but it is time that the club cash.

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"Losing a player like Hazard would leave a huge hole. But 150 million pounds is a good deal for a 27 year old.

"He's an exceptional talent, but I feel he's part of the club's problems.

"Jose Mourinho was lukewarm to him, Antonio Conte was not very enthusiastic and is now part of a crew that Maurizio Sarri has put the bottle in doubt in recent weeks."

The current Blues boss questioned Hazard's leadership qualities last month.

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Sarri said, "He's more an individual player than a leader.

"He's very important to us and a great player, he can always win the game in two minutes, sometimes in a minute."

"But for the moment, he's not a leader."

This brutal badessment comes as Hazard, who has 18 months to go with his current contract, has so far refused to sign a new long-term contract at Stamford Bridge.