Jamie Carragher reveals what he told Luis Suarez to stop him joining Arsenal

Jamie Carragher has backed Eden Hazard to join Real Madrid (Sky Sports)

Jamie Carragher believes Eden Hazard is too good to stay at Chelsea and admits Luis Suarez had a similar problem before he left Liverpool to join Barcelona.

Hazard has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer and Carragher feels the time is now right for the Belgian to make the switch to Zinedine Zidanes side.

Suarez, meanwhile, was wanted by Arsenal in 2013 before he eventually joined Barcelona a year later.

And Carragher has revealed how he and ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard stopped the Uruguayan from moving to Arsenal because they felt the Gunners were not good enough.

I dont think you can ever stop players moving to Real Madrid and Barcelona, Carragher told Sky Sports.

I think most players see that as the pinnacle, and its happened at both our clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 08, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) — Hazard could be heading to Real Madrid this summer (Getty Images)

I think Hazard is too good for Chelsea, right now. Hes that good a player.

I think of Luis Suarez when he was at Liverpool.

I wanted him to stay, but I knew in my head. This was something I spoke about with Steven Gerrard when he nearly went to Arsenal.

We actually said, Youre too good for Arsenal. If youre going to leave, you have to go to Barcelona.

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