Frank Lampard believes Chelsea will not be able to replace Eden Hazard if he leaves for Real Madrid

Frank Lampard believes Chelsea will not be able to replace Eden Hazard if he leaves for Real Madrid
Frank Lampard believes Chelsea need to find ways of playing without Eden Hazard rather than trying to replace him in the summer.The Belgium international looks set to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer with Real Madrid the widely touted destination.Hazard, who has won the clubs player of the year title in four of the last six years, has refused to comment on his future at the Blues all season.Getty3

Frank Lampard played with Eden Hazard at Chelsea towards the end of his career

Reports in France suggest an agreement had been reached and the deal would be announced following the Europa League final on May 29.Derby County manager Lampard, who played with the 28-year-old for two seasons at the end of his Chelsea career, said it would be a big loss if Hazard were to leave.Getty3

Eden Hazard may have played his last Premier League game for Chelsea

Hes in the top few players in the world. I think we all know that, He told talkSPORT.Weve seen him in the Premier League and he has been a joy to have. He was a joy to play with.I knew his potential from day one when he trained at Chelsea a few years ago now.Of course it will be disappointing to lose him for the Premier League but particularly Chelsea.You dont replace Eden Hazard, you have to find ways around it whether it be some of the younger players or the team.Thats if you are going to lose him, we dont know that for sure yet but it seems it might happen.Getty3

Frank Lampard believes it will be hard to replace Eden Hazard

Lampard believes his former club need to just focus on the Europa League final in Baku rather than who may or may not be leaving in the summer.He added: The Europa League final will be a huge game for them. To win a competition like that is always big.Its going to be a tough game against Arsenal and then we will see with the transfer ban etc.Its always news at Chelsea. Its always happening that way when you are a big club it tends to be that way. We will see. The players, manager and clubs objective now is to win that final, simple as that.Lampards Derby side are preparing for the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final against Leeds United after losing the first leg 1-0.Listen to the match on Wednesday live on talkSPORT 2 with kick-off at 7.45pm.

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