Eden Hazard has told Antonio Conte that he wants to stay at Chelsea next season. The Belgium forward is believed to accept that he has significantly underperformed during a season in which he has not scored in the Barclays Premier League and is intending to focus on regaining his best form over the summer, rather than pursue a move to Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain.

Conte spoke to several Chelsea players during his brief visit to the club’s training ground after the confirmation of his appointment a fortnight ago and his meeting with Hazard appears to have been the most productive. The Italian also impressed on Diego Costa that he wants him to stay at Chelsea, although the Spain striker’s future remains unresolved, as does