Chelsea would be able to replace both Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois were the pair to leave Stamford Bridge, according to William Gallas.
Chelsea have been trying to tie Hazard and Courtois down to new deals this season in hopes of either securing their services or increasing their profit from any sale. NaijaBet.com
Former Chelsea defender Gallas believes the Blues may need to come to terms with the idea of letting the duo leave, but is confident they can rely on their scouts to find suitable replacements.
“To be honest, you have got so many great players in the world that if Hazard or Courtois has to leave, you can find a good goalkeeper to replace Courtois,” Gallas, who won two Premier League titles and the League Cup at Chelsea, told Goal.
“Sometimes you have to accept your best players have to leave or want to leave.
“Maybe because they want to play in a different league. Maybe because they have already won the FA Cup, Premier League and Carabao Cup. NaijaBet.com
“So many kids will say: ‘I used to support Real Madrid’ or ‘I used to support Barcelona’. So maybe you have to ask that question to Eden Hazard?
“His dream was to go and play for Real Madrid and maybe you have to accept it.
“You have to accept it. You don’t have to be upset because he has played for Chelsea for many years.
“All the time he was playing with that blue shirt and giving everything for that club.”
Hazard has just over two years remaining on his current contract, while Courtois’ deal expires in 2019. NaijaBet.com
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