Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is considering Thorgan Hazard for his squad next season.

Mourinho allowed Thorgan, 21, out on loan to Borussia Moenchengladbach this season to further his development. But despite rumours that he could be sold to the Bundesliga side, the Blues chief claims he sees a future for the Belgian international in West London.

"He's one of the few players I travel to see play live and we like him very much," said Mourinho on Friday.

"But there is here one player in front of him who is not bad, a guy called Hazard like him, but Eden.

"The best decision was for him to go to Borussia and also Bundesliga is a good championship for him to play in and we'll see what happens. They [the Hazard brothers] can play in the same squad and even be in same team, one in one side and the other in the other. We have Eden, (Andre) Schurrle, Oscar and Willian. We have a lot so for him it is better for him to play there.

"Is he coming back or staying at Borussia? Do we want to buy or sell? Do we want money to make financial operations? This is something we have to take step by step.

"He is one of those players we have on loan that has enough potential to play for Chelsea one day."