Maurizio Sarri is confident Chelsea can keep Eden Hazard, Willian and Thibaut Courtois despite LaLiga’s tops clubs circling.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have been linked with moves for the trio, who were absent from Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Perth Glory in Sarri’s first game in charge of the Blues on Monday.
According to reports, Madrid are keen to acquire Golden Glove winner Courtois and his Belgium team-mate Hazard, while Barca are said to be interested in adding Willian to their attack compartment.
Losing all three players would be a massive loss to Sarri, but he believes they will be part of his squad going forward.
“It doesn’t depend only on me,” he told a media conference. “[But] I am confident [they will stay].”
When asked if he had spoken to any of the trio since taking over as head coach, he added: “I like to talk to a person face to face.”
Courtois, Hazard and Willian are due to report back for club duty at the end of the month ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, with the transfer window closing on August 9.
