Eden Hazard: Real Madrid sign Belgium playmaker from Chelsea for fee which could reach 150m

Eden Hazard: Real Madrid sign Belgium playmaker from Chelsea for fee which could reach 150m
Real Madrid have signed Eden Hazard from Chelsea on a five-year contract.The Belgium forward has long been linked with Los Blancos and has now penned terms with the Bernabeu outfit after the two clubs agreed a reported 88million fee, which could rise up to 150m due to add-ons.Getty Images - Getty3

Hazard joined Chelsea in 2012 and has been a key player in their successes since

The 28-year-old will be officially unveiled on Thursday, June 13, once he has undergone his medical.“Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have agreed to the transfer of the player Eden Hazard,” read a Madrid statement.“The player remains linked to the club during the next five seasons, until June 30, 2024.Getty3

Hazard’s last appearance for Chelsea came in their Europa League final win over Arsenal

“Eden Hazard will be presented as a new player of Real Madrid on Thursday June 13 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, after passing the relevant medical examination.”He leaves Chelsea after seven years, during which time he has won six trophies. The 28-year-old’s final match for the Blues was last week’s Europa League final, with Hazard scoring a brace and also assisting Pedro’s goal in a 4-1 defeat of Arsenal. Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: “Although it is with sadness we say goodbye to Eden and we made it absolutely clear to him the club wished him to stay, we respect the decision he has made to take on a new challenge in a different country and follow his childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid.”Hazard made a total 352 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 110 goals.He first joined Chelsea in the summer of 2012, penning a five-year contract with the Blues after they won a bidding war for the highly-rated 21-year-old.getty3

Hazard broke onto the scene as a teenager at Lille

The versatile forward had helped fire Lille to the French Ligue 1 title a couple of years before his switch to England, and he was widely regarded as one of the best young players in world football when Chelsea signed him a couple of weeks after they secured their first Champions League success.The Blues won the Europa League in his debut season at Stamford Bridge, with Premier League and League Cup victories enjoyed in 2014/15. He added another league championship two years later and secured his first FA Cup in 2017/18, with the recent Europa League success ending his Chelsea career in perfect fashion.Individual honours were also frequent during Hazard’s time in England, with PFA Young Player of the Year, Player of the Year and Fans’ Player of the Year awards won, as well as the FWA Footballer of the Year title for 2014/15.

Eden Hazard was crowned PFA Players' Player of the Year last night… http://t.co/kJkok2TYPA #CFC pic.twitter.com/YTg1NklFmo— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 27, 2015

His time at Chelsea has coincided with Hazard’s increasing influence on the international stage, with the forward playing a key role as Belgium reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.He then captained the Red Devils two years later as they beat England to finish third at last summer’s World Cup in Russia. Hazard was awarded the Silver Ball for being the second best player at the tournament when it came to a close with France’s defeat of Croatia in the final.Hazard becomes Real’s third signing of the summer after Eder Militao – who agreed a move to Madrid in March – and Luka Jovic, who put pen to paper on a six-year deal with Los Blancos earlier this week.Real Madrid have signed Serbia forward Luka Jovic from Eintracht FrankfurtRodrygo Goes will also link up with Real this summer having spent the 2018/19 season in his native Brazil after securing a transfer to the Bernabeu this time last year.Ferland Mendy, the Lyon left-back, is expected to join Los Blancos over the coming days, while they’ve also been linked with moves for Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, and midfielder Christian Eriksen of Tottenham.Chelsea have similarly been linked with a number of players, many of whom are viewed as replacements for the now-departed Hazard. Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has been backed to move from Barcelona to Stamford Bridge, while Bruno Fernandes of Sporting CP is also said to be a target for the west Londoners.

---

• Keep up to date with all the latest Chelsea transfer news in our daily live blog

---

However, the Blues are currently unable to sign any players due to a two-window transfer ban they were hit with by FIFA, world football’s governing body, over breaches of regulations concerning the transfer of players under the age of 18.Club chiefs hope an appeal made to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will either have the ban overturned, or, if that’s not possible, at least delay it until the close of the summer 2019 transfer window so they can buy players ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.

---

Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has signed with Derby County, reuniting with former Blues and England team-mate Frank Lampard as he tries to guide the Rams to the Premier League. The 38-year
Ashley Cole agrees Derby deal as Lampard chases Premier

---

Feb 03, 2019 · Pep Guardiola says City are back on form and turns up heat on Liverpool This article is more than 3 months old • Everyone expected Liverpool to beat Leicester, says Guardiola
Manchester United vs Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says

---

Arsenal boss Emery (right) won the Europa League with Sevilla in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Arsenal will play French side Rennes and Chelsea face Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Arsenal Face Rennes In Europa League Last 16, Chelsea Draw

---

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has announced his retirement from football. The 34-year-old, who played for Reds between 2009 and 2015, confirmed his decision on Monday. "Today is the day I'm officially saying I've retired.
Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson retires | Official Site

---

Bolton Wanderers takeover: path cleared for Shandong Luneng owners to make bid as Trotters enter administration The potential return of former manager Sam Allardyce, who took the club to a

---

Sunderland vs Newcastle U21: LIVE talkSPORT 2 commentary, kick-off time, team news and stream for Checkatrade Trophy clash Posted on March 1, 2019 Tyne-Wear rivals Sunderland and Newcastle face each other in the Checkatrade Trophy tonight and you can follow all the action LIVE on talkSPORT 2.
Sunderland vs Newcastle U21 LIVE stream, TV channel, teams

---

Manuel Pellegrini has handed Samir Nasri a first Premier League start at West Ham, against his old club as Arsenal visit London Stadium. season that Mesut Ozil has been left out for tactical
Arnautovic, Nasri start for West Ham; no Mesut Ozil

---

Ahead of United's clash with Liverpool on Sunday though, Roy Keane has said that Mourinho is not the only one to blame, and the players need to step up and put more work in. "At some stage, the players have to take responsibility," Keane said with typical fiery passion, on Sky's Super Sunday. "At some stage, the players have to take
Roy Keane slams Man Utd flops and says Mourinho 'doesn't

---

Chelsea transfer news: Blues reportedly set to confirm signing of Gonzalo Higuain from Milan. The striker broke the Serie A goalscoring record under Maurizio Sarri at Napoli and is understood to
Chelsea transfer news: Blues reportedly set to confirm

---

Belgium's 3-1 win over Italy is an eye-catcher with Manchester City's Kevin De And people seem to be surprised that Andres Iniesta is better at football than Fabien Delph? Fabian Delph's
5 Lessons From Saturday's Premier League Action | Nigeria's

---

West Ham are planning a double swoop to land Celta Vigo's Maxi Gomez and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, according to reports. The Hammers were interested in signing Gomez in January, but
Tottenham leading race to sign Celta Vigo striker - report

---

Saudi prince abandons Man Utd takeover with Glazer family ready to take more hands-on approach has given up on buying Manchester United - for the time being at least. most involved with
Man Utd takeover: Saudi Arabia Crown Prince - mirror.co.uk

---

Premier League table predicted: Super computer predicts FINAL positions - Liverpool champs THE Premier League is hotting up with Liverpool and Manchester City set to go head-to-head for the final
Premier League table: Super computer predicts final standings

---

Nevertheless, it is the visitors who come into Wednesday's clash as 19/20 (1.95) favourites to claim a vital victory.. Aberdeen are aiming for a third successive win against the 'Gers and are
Rangers successful with Alfredo Morelos red card appeal

---

Premier League fixtures: Liverpool fans want Luis Suarez re-signed for opening day just so he can terrorise Norwich Liverpool will face Norwich City in the first match of the 2019/20 Premier League season making it a tough start for the newly promoted side.
Man City 2019/20 Premier League Fixtures: When City Play

---