Gudjohnsen warns Chelsea they may be losing Eden Hazard soon

Ex Chelsea star Eidur Gudjohnsen has warned his former club that they are at risk of losing their star forward following their poor performance in 2017-18

The blues failed to qualify for the Uefa Champions league next season as a result of finishing outside the top 4 in the Premier League and Gudjohnsen is worried playing in the Europa League is unlikely to entice Belgium international Hazard, who has previously been touted as a potential target for Real Madrid and PSG.

Gudjohnsen was asked if he expects Hazard to stay at Stamford Bridge next season

"I hope so," he said. "I'm afraid, I'm afraid maybe not, but from what I understand he seems very happy"

"He wants to know where Chelsea are going, what direction, which coach is coming, whether Conte is staying or someone else.

"A lot will depend on how Chelsea present the future to him to convince him that he should be there for a long time.

"It's [been] a disappointing season.
"Even winning the FA Cup, which is a wonderful day for the fans, a trophy with a lot of history, but for Chelsea not to qualify for the Champions League or not be in the top four is always a disappointment. No matter how you look at it."

Eden Hazard was among the Chelsea stars that modelled their new kit for next season

Recent speculations have linked Maurizio Sarri with the Chelsea job should Antonio Conte depart the club and Gudjohnsen believes his appointment would extend a tradition of productive working relationships between Chelsea and Italian contingents.

"Chelsea have always had a connection with Italian coaches," he said.

"You had Gianluca Vialli back in the day, [Claudio] Ranieri, [Carlo] Ancelotti, Conte now, another Italian in Sarri.

"The connection is there, so there is a possibility.

"Sarri has made amazing things [happen] at Napoli, I think he's taken them to a level that they haven't been for many years. But who knows?"