Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri is hopeful of Eden Hazard staying.

Hazard has been linked with Real Madrid amid Zinedine Zidane's return.

"He shows every day how important he is," Emerson told Sky Sports.

"Obviously we have many players of quality in our team but he is on another level, and is one of the best in the world.

"I personally cannot see him leaving, but you never know in football. Like Chelsea fans, we are afraid that he might leave, I still believe that he will stay and we really want him to stay."