Chelsea preparing to make Hazard the highest paid player in the league

Chelsea are set to offer forward Eden Hazard a new deal to make him the highest paid player in the Premier League.

According to The Express, via The BBC, Chelsea are ready to give him a contract worth £350k-per-week.

Many believe Hazard to be the best player in the Premier League at the moment, after his sensational start to the season.

Hazard has seven goals and three assists in seven league starts this season for Chelsea, making him the top scorer in the division.

Real Madrid have been heavily linked with a move for Hazard and are thought to still be keeping tabs on the Belgian forward.

He recently claimed that it would be a dream to sign for Real Madrid, although he also stated that he would be happy to stay at Chelsea for the rest of his career.

It is not stated as to how inclined Hazard will be to sign this new contract offer.