News Transfer: I want to see him happy, so he has to decide – Sarri is not sure of Hazard's future

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is unaware of Eden Hazard's decision about his future after the Belgian said he knew where he would like to play next season.

Hazard was closely tied to Real Madrid while Los Blancos continue their search for a player to fill the gap left by Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Juventus.

The 28-year-old is enjoying a productive season in terms of goals, having scored 12 goals in 24 Premier League matches so far this season.

But reporting on his future has been a constant source of distraction for Chelsea and the fact that Hazard's contract expires next year allows him to control the situation.

In an interview with the radio station RMC Sport published this week after being recorded two months ago, Hazard said in unequivocal terms: "I know what I'm going to do".

Sarri, however, remains to be discovered, despite the fact that the two men talk to each other regularly.

"I speak everyday with Eden, but on his position on the ground, not about it [transfers]Sarri told reporters on Friday.

"I will be really very happy with him if he wants stay, because he is the best of Europe, I will be really very happy.

"But it's up to him to decide, I want to see him happy, so he has to decide."

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For the moment, Chelsea and Sarri enjoy the combination between Hazard and new recruit Gonzalo Higuain. The pair scored two goals in a 5-0 win against Huddersfield Town last Saturday.

"I think Gonzalo is an excellent player," said Sarri. "He played very well everywhere, he played well in Madrid, Naples, Turin, maybe not as well in Milan, but he's a great player for Eden.

"They are really very suitable for playing together, I think, it's very important to us that he's determined, so he's really very good for us."