PLAYER DOWNPLAYS TRANSFER LOSSES
Chelsea can compete on all fronts, Eden Hazard says
London — Premier League champions Chelsea have the depth to succeed in multiple tournaments this season, despite the departure of several key players in the transfer window, midfielder Eden Hazard said. Nine Chelsea players permanently left the club in the transfer window, including former captain John Terry and midfielder Nemanja Matic, and a further 16 players have been loaned out to other clubs. The club signed six new players. Chelsea failed to complete several big transfers in the final stages of the window, but Hazard believes his team has the manpower to compete across the league, domestic cups and the Champions League. "I think this year will be no different from the previous years, in the sense that every year it is difficult — especially when you play in many competitions," Hazard said.
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