Hazard to leave Real Madrid after dismal four-year spell
Real Madrid confirmed on Saturday that Belgian winger Eden Hazard will depart the club at the end of June. The 32-year-old's tenure at the Bernabeu has been marred by injuries, despite having been regarded as one of the world's premier players at the time of his transfer from Chelsea in 2019.
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- Published Date: 10:01 | 03 June 2023
- Modified Date: 10:01 | 03 June 2023
Eden Hazard will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after agreeing to terminate his contract a year early, the club said on Saturday, with the winger enduring a dismal four years in LaLiga since his move from Chelsea.
The former Belgium international, 32, joined Real in 2019 and became the Spanish club's most expensive signing in history, but he has been restricted by several injury problems and struggled to settle at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Hazard, who made only six league appearances this season and 10 in all competitions, won eight trophies with Real, including the Champions League and two league titles.
"Real Madrid C. F. and Eden Hazard have reached an agreement whereby the player is disassociated from the club as of June 30, 2023," the club said.
"Real Madrid wants to express its affection for Eden Hazard and wishes him and his whole family good luck in this new stage."
Real will take on Athletic Club in their last LaLiga game of the season on Sunday.