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Giroud airs Hazard hope amid Chelsea exit talk

The Blues striker is eager to see a talented playmaker remain at Stamford Bridge this summer and continue working on a promising attacking partnership

Olivier Giroud is hoping to see Eden Hazard remain at Chelsea this summer, despite the Belgian playmaker keeping his options open amid much transfer talk.

The Blues have been able to fend off interest in a talismanic presence during past windows, with the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain having been long-standing suitors of a two-time Premier League champion.

It may, however, be that their resolve is tested again over the coming weeks, with Hazard having admitted that he will wait to discover Chelsea’s recruitment plans before making a decision on his own future.