EDEN HAZARD has urged Chelsea to splash out on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke this summer.
Benteke looks set to leave Villa after Tim Sherwood revealed the presence of a release clause in the Belgian's contract.
That clause is said to stand at £32.5million and the player's agent confirmed last week that he would not be signing a new deal at Villa.
That has seen Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea linked with the 24-year-old.
And Hazard says Benteke would be more than welcome at Stamford Bridge next term.
He said: "If Christian signs with us, I would be the happiest man in the world.
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Christian Benteke is wanted at Chelsea
"I have a great relationship with him and would like nothing better than to play with him. Christian is 25 [sic]. He is at an age where he has to make a good career choice.
"Not that Aston Villa is a small club but he has already played many great games and can now play in the Champions League."
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