Hazard, Cabaye Back San Diego Bid  (Sky Sports)

Chelsea star Eden Hazard is part of the ownership group behind a new North American Soccer League team in San Diego.

Hazard has teamed up with Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye, former Chelsea team-mate Demba Ba and Ba's Senegal compatriot Moussa Sow to form the new club, which will begin playing in 2018.

The club is currently looking for a venue to "build a privately-financed soccer complex" in the North County area.

"San Diego is a beautiful place and the love and passion the people have for soccer made this an easy choice for us," Hazard said.

"My friends and I are honoured to turn this dream into a reality and we can't wait to get started and win some games."

San Diego is currently lacking a professional soccer team, although former United States international Landon Donovan is part of a team trying to win a bid to bring a Major League Soccer expansion team to the city.