Maurizio Sarri expects Chelsea to keep Eden Hazard and despite the transfer window remaining open in Europe. Hazard has been linked with Real Madrid. Sarri, speaking ahead of today's Premier League opener at Huddersfield, said: "I think it's impossible. Here the market is closed, so we cannot replace important players now. It's impossible."

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois left Chelsea for Real Madrid this week, urging his Belgium teammate Hazard to join him in future. "Hazard is with us," Sarri said. "I think definitely. It's not a problem. I have spoken with him three, four times for everything. He never said something about the market. I think he's very happy to stay here."