Eden Hazard’s Frustrating Spell at Real Madrid Comes to an End: Real Madrid announced on Saturday that it would separate ways with Eden Hazard and fellow forward Marco Asensio, ending the Belgian’s troubled tenure with the Spanish club.
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While Hazard, 32, has featured sparingly for Madrid in recent years, Asensio has been a useful substitute and goal scorer.
Hazard had one year remaining on the five-year contract he signed when he was acquired from Chelsea for 100 million euros in 2019. From the beginning, the Belgium forward was hampered by nagging injuries and fell out of contention for playing time.
Madrid stated in a press release that it had “reached an agreement” with Hazard “whereby the player will leave the club on 30 June 2023.” Madrid did not indicate whether Hazard will transfer to another club.
The 27-year-old Asensio’s contract expired this month. The club also announced that seldom-used striker Mariano would be departing.
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Who is Eden Hazard?
Eden Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays on the flank for Real Madrid in La Liga. Known for his speed, creativity, technical skill, and passing ability, he is one of the most technically sound athletes. Hazard is regarded as one of his generation’s finest players. At age 31, he retired from the Belgium national team after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Eden Hazard Records
- With over 40 assists, Hazard is the all-time leader in assists for the Belgium national team.
- Hazard has won the Belgian Footballer of the Year award seven times, including four straight victories between 2011 and 2014.
- During the 2014-15 season, Hazard was named the Premier League Player of the Year, becoming the first Chelsea player to receive the award since 2006.
- In the 2010-11 season, Hazard was named the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year, becoming the youngest player ever to receive the award at age 21.
