Real Madrid target Eden Hazard isn't bigger than Chelsea... we'd be sad to see him leave but the club would move on, says Marcel Desailly

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Eden Hazard is enjoying another productive season at Chelsea but if he were to leave the club would be fine in his absence.

That is the view of former Blues defender Marcel Desailly.

Hazard has been linked with a move to Real Madrid - with the Spanish giants' boss Zinedine Zidane a long-term admirer of the Belgian's talents.

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has been linked with a move to Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane (pictured) is an admirer, but Marcel Desailly thinks Chelsea would move on

Desailly (left), enjoyed six years at Chelsea, insists that no is bigger than Chelsea if Hazard left

Chelsea's No 10 has scored eight goals in 21 appearances in all competitions so far this season as they continue their quest to challenge on all four fronts.

However, if the 26-year-old did ever leave Stamford Bridge Desailly is confident that the club would recover just as they did when previous stars left west London.

'We are still in the season, no player is more important than the club,' he told Goal.

'Even when [Didier] Drogba left, one of the great players, the spirit of the club continued. They continued to win.

'We will be sad if Hazard has to go but I am sure that Roman Abramovich is still passionate about the club.

'He will bring in another player that can allow the club to be at the same level again.'

Hazard has scored eight goals in 21 matches in all competitions for Chelsea so far this season