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Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told Eden Hazard to ignore talk of a move to Real Madrid and instead become a legend for the Blues.

The Belgian international, who is currently on World Cup duty in Russia, has become one of the Premier League's best players since sealing a move to the capital from Lille back in 2012.

Having helped Chelsea win the Premier League title back in 2015 and 2017, it comes as no surprise to see the 27-year-old linked with a big-money move to Real Madrid.

While there is still the possibility that Los Blancos will move for the attacker despite Zinedine Zidane's departure as manager, the FA Cup winners are hoping that the player extends his current deal that runs out in 2020 before the start of the season.

After so far catching the eye at the World Cup, Fabregas believes his teammate should remain in west London and become one of the club's greatest ever players.

"The World Cup won’t decide Eden’s future, I don’t think," the Spaniard told The Telegraph.

"Scouts follow you everywhere and he has done more than enough for clubs to see his talent, but I really hope he can stay at Chelsea for many years and become one of the biggest legends in the club’s history.

"He has all the attributes and the only piece missing is the Champions League.

"If he won that with Chelsea, then he would have everything at club level.

"If he stays, I’m sure he will be, if not the best, one of the best players Chelsea has ever had and will ever have."

With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominating the Ballon d'Or award over the past decade, Fabregas is in no doubt that his teammate can be a future winner of the prestigious gong.

"Eden Hazard has the qualities to be the best, especially now Cristiano [Ronaldo] and Leo [Messi] are getting older," added the former Arsenal player.

"He can also be a club legend for Chelsea if he stays.

"All I say to him is it’s up to him how far he wants to get because he has all the attributes and he is still at the age where he can be the best with the likes of Neymar and maybe [Kylian] Mbappe.

"Talent-wise he is up there, I have no doubt about it. He’s strong, he’s quick, he can dribble.

"But I think Eden can score more goals than what he thinks he can. I believe in him more than he does!"

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