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\u201cSome of the best years in the Premier League, he’s been part of and some of the best goals. It’s sad that at 32 he’s decided to bow out in all honesty because I believe someone of his calibre of play could play at the top level for plenty more years.”<\/p>\n
Hazard had interest from Saudi Arabian sides as well as from MLS outfits when he left Madrid to become a free agent, but ultimately opted to wind down his career rather than pursue another challenge that could intensify his recurring injury problems.<\/p>\n
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However, Nolan believes that a spell away from football could prompt the ex-Lille star into having a change of heart and U-turning on the decision. The Hammers coach continued: \u201cI wouldn’t be surprised if we got a little bit of a reverse on that in the next six months to a year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just think at 32, he’s just put out that he’s retired. There’s been so many times, I remember when [Paul] Scholes done it. Then he got a phone call from Sir Alex [Ferguson] and he was like ‘Oh yeah, I will come back’. I just think something like that could happen with Hazard because someone is probably willing to give him the opportunity to say ‘Go on, come in and play for us for six months’.”<\/p>\n