Eden Hazard is poised to sign a new five-year contract with the Blues that is worth £200,000 a week.
The Belgium international’s new deal will make him the highest paid player at the London club, ahead of summer signings Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa.
Hazard’s contract is not due to expire until 2017, but Chelsea do not want to take any chances over the forward. In recent times, Paris Saint-Germain have indicated their interest in the Belgian, Real Madrid have also been linked with the player.
Hazard is now one of Chelsea’s most influential players and he will be rewarded with a deal that reflects his growing status at the club.
His partnership with new signings Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa continues to bloom and he is one of chelsea’s biggest assets.
Chelsea recently tied up a long-term deal for returning goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois last week and seems to be doing what they can to keep their best young talent.
Hazard’s deal with Chelsea was worth around £100,000 when he arrived from Lille two years ago, but he will double that when he signs his new contract with the club.
Chelsea chief Jose Mourinho continues to influence the key decisions at the club and he has built a new team at Chelsea after a year of transition following his return from Real Madrid.