Hazard has been in contract talks with the Blues since June, but the Belgian is yet to commit to a new deal which would make him the highest-paid player in the club's history.
After Thursday's shock 5-3 defeat to Tottenham, Mourinho appeared to cast further doubt on the future of his star player, insisting the physical punishment Hazard takes from opponents could drive him out of English football.
Paris Saint-Germain have been avowed admirers of Hazard for more than a year but Mourinho remains confident that the Belgian harbours no imminent desire to leave Stamford Bridge.
"I think he loves it here. I think so," the Chelsea boss told reporters. "I think, I hope [he will stay]."
Elaborating on his belief that Hazard is not protected by referees, Mourinho continued: "The first free kick of every game is somebody kicking him. He has fouls and fouls and fouls. I don't see many yellow cards.
"Sometimes a yellow card is a consequence of violent conduct, but I also think that accumulation of small fouls is also violent conduct.
"The kid is suffering the consequences of that, but playing amazingly well.
"[Against Tottenham] he was amazing. Even in the second half, with a difficult result to face, and to have the determination to keep believing till the end. He was fantastic."
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