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After being given the opportunity to try out for a Premier League team, EDEN HAZARD has been tipped to make an astonishing retirement U-turn.
Hazard, 32, made his football retirement official yesterday.
The legendary Chelsea player expressed his gratitude for his illustrious 16-year career, during which he won two Europa Leagues, two Premier Leagues, two Spanish league titles, and one French league title in addition to two Premier Leagues.
However, despite appearing to hang up his boots, the Belgian’s possibilities in football are far from over.
It happens after Hazard was given the opportunity to try out for West Ham.
Kevin Nolan, the head coach of the Hammers’ first squad, maintained he would be delighted to give Hazard a tryout but acknowledged he was unsure of David Moyes’ stance.
“I’d have the Hazard of Chelsea at West Ham, yeah,” he said on talkSPORT Drive.
“If he wants to come and testify, I mean, I’d be more than happy to, for sure. Regarding David Moyes, the manager, I know nothing. However, I would want to test him out.
The 41-year-old went on to say: “He’s been a part of some of the best years in the Premier League and some of the best goals.
In all honesty, I find it disappointing that he has opted to retire at the age of 32 since I think a player of his caliber could continue to compete at the highest level for many more years.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if we experienced a slight reversal on that during the next six to twelve months.
“I just believe that, at the age of 32, he is upset about his retirement. I can well recall one instance when [Paul] Scholes did that.
“After that, he received a call from Sir Alex Ferguson, who said, “Oh sure, I’ll be back.
“I just think something like that could happen with Hazard because someone is probably willing to give him the opportunity to say ‘go on, come in and play for us for six months’.”
Between 2012 and 2019, Hazard worked at Stamford Bridge for seven years.
Even though he rose to prominence in the Premier League during that time, injuries caught up to him after he joined Real Madrid.
As a result, his career ended before it was announced that he would put up his boots.
