Eden Hazard, former Belgium captain, has explained why he joined Chelsea despite originally having little interest in the club.
Hazard scored 110 goals and assisted 92 times in 352 appearances in seven seasons with Chelsea.
He has won two Premier League crowns, two Europa Leagues, and the FA Cup.
However, Hazard could have easily played for Manchester United instead in the Premier League.
“I had a chat with Sir Alex Ferguson [then Manchester United boss].
“I spoke with Harry Redknapp, at that time he was the manager of Tottenham. I went to Manchester to see the Man City training ground.
“So I had a few options, but not Chelsea because the last year in Lille, Chelsea in the league was not that good. You know when you [John Obi Mikel] won the Champions League, in the league you were like sixth or seventh, I don’t remember.
“I knew I was leaving France to go to the Premier League but not Chelsea, because I wanted to play in the Champions League, you know?
“So that move came because you won the Champions League,” Hazard said, speaking on The Obi One Podcast.
