Eden Hazard has teased Chelsea fans by hinting he would like to return to Stamford Bridge when he eventually leaves Real Madrid.
The Belgian earned iconic status after seven years in west London before leaving the Blues to join the Spanish giants in an £88million deal last summer.
Hazard, 28, is widely regarded as one of the best players in Chelsea history but he has struggled to live up to the lofty expectations in Madrid, scoring just once in 13 appearances.
Footage emerged on social media of an exchange between Hazard and a Chelsea fan, Frank Khalid, in which the Belgian admitted he would be willing to return to the club when he decides to leave the Santiago Bernabeu.
"When I finish here, I’ll come back," Hazard replied when told that Chelsea miss him.
Asked whether he’s had the chance to watch his former club this season, Hazard added: "Yeah, when I can I watch. Not all the time."
Chelsea have lost four of their last five Premier League games following a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday.
But Hazard - who is currently sidelined with an ankle injury and will miss the Clasico against Barcelona on Wednesday - was full of praise for his former team-mate Frank Lampard and the job he is doing with a young squad.
"They are doing well, they’re young," he added.
"Now they can pay for players, they can buy players now. I do my job here and then I come back."
