Christian Pulisic eyed as Eden Hazard replacement

Belgian superstar Eden Hazard continues to be linked with a move away from Chelsea.

After a turbulent summer during which the player himself constantly flirted with the idea of moving (to Real Madrid), Eden Hazard has this week once again refused to rule out leaving the club in the summer.

Maurizio Sarri is said to have begun making preparations for life without Eden Hazard and the Italian has reportedly set sights on the Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic as a direct replacement for the Belgian.

The Blues are reportedly ready to fork out €75 million in January and the Mirror reports contact has already been established with Borussia Dortmund.

Pulisic only has another 18 months in his deal with the Bundesliga powerhouse who are insisting to keep the 20-year-old until the end of the season even if they agree on a deal to sell Pulisic in the winter.