Chelsea selling Eden Hazard to Real Madrid has seen one Blues ace’s shirt sales rocket

Chelsea sold Eden Hazard to Real Madrid in the summer but the Blues have made some extra money after his No.10 shirt was handed to Willian at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea have seen shirt sales rocket for their new No.10 Willian following the sale of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.

The Belgian left for the Bernabeu in a deal worth a whopping £130million.

But Chelsea have made even more money by handing his No.10 shirt to Brazilian winger Willian.

The Athletic claim his sales are in the top three at Stamford Bridge and he remains popular with supporters.

Willian joined Chelsea in a £30m move from Anzhi Makhachkala back in 2013, famously snubbing arch-rivals Tottenham to do so.

The 31-year-old has featured 293 times for the Blues, scoring 52 goals.

Since his switch Willian has won two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup and the Europa League.

Willian will reach 200 Premier League appearances for Chelsea if he plays against Norwich this lunchtime (12.30pm).

Ahead of the match Frank Lampard has been told he should start with Tammy Abraham as the main striker by Arsenal legend Martin Keown.

He told the Daily Mail: “Lampard went for Abraham against Manchester United. Then he went for Giroud against Leicester.

“Giroud does what he does well. His link-up play is good, and he occasionally scores outstanding goals.

“Lampard may see him as a safe pair of hands when it comes to that.

“But Abraham is a more mobile option for me. He can hang on shoulders.

Chelsea sold Eden Hazard to Real Madrid this summer

Chelsea sold Eden Hazard to Real Madrid this summer (Image: GETTY)

Chelsea winger Willian has taken Eden Hazard's No.10 shirt

Chelsea winger Willian has taken Eden Hazard's No.10 shirt (Image: GETTY)

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“The young striker will never have a better chance to become Chelsea's main centre forward.

“That club is crying out for a talisman. The supporters at Stamford Bridge love their iconic strikers – they adored Didier Drogba and Diego Costa.

“Abraham has to take his chance.”

Chelsea have one point from their opening two matches after losing to Manchester United and drawing with Leicester at Stamford Bridge.

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