Tony Cascarino

TalkSPORT pundit Tony Cascarino has said that the potential departure of Eden Hazard from Chelsea could leave a huge void which can be compared to that of Arsenal after the sale of Thierry Henry. The Belgium international currently has 14 months remaining on his present deal with the Blues and reports indicate that the club are increasingly considering his sale amid the ongoing contract standoff.

Speaking to TalkSPORT, Cascarino stressed that Hazard remains hugely influential to the proceedings at the west London side and they may find it difficult to replace him, should he make way from the club, he told: “It will be as big a loss to a team as Thierry Henry was when he left to go to Barcelona. He [Hazard] is up there with the very best.
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