Eden Hazard close to signing a massive £200,000-a-week Chelsea deal

Eden Hazard all set to become the highest paid footballer at Stamford Bridge

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Belgian winger Eden Hazard looks all set to sign a long-term deal with Chelsea that could see his wages rise up to £200,000-a-week. Reports suggest, Chelsea are looking to tie-up arguably their best player with a lucrative deal that will make him the highest paid footballer at Stamford Bridge. An improved contract should put off interest from potential suitors PSG and Real Madrid who have been long interested in signing the 23-year-old.

Moreover, it also provides a massive boost to manger Jose Mourinho as he looks to make the most of a squad brimming with potential.

The Portuguese manager assured the media last week that the club have already started negotiating Hazard’s contract. As the talks between the club and Hazard’s representative move to final stages, It may not be long before Chelsea retain the services of their best attacking talent. A massive £200,000-a-week deals also shows how desperate Chelsea are right now to put these contract talks to bed.

Hazard, who joined Chelsea in 2012, has scored 39 goals in 132 appearances for the Blues. The winger has been in sensational form for the league leaders this season with 9 goals and 4 assists in all competitions. He still has two and half years to go on his current contract as the Blues look to secure his services until 2019.

Here’s how the Premier League’s star attacker has been performing this season: