Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Eden Hazard from Chelsea after the 28-year-old agreed a long-term deal with Zinedine Zidane's side that keeps him at the bernabeu until 2024. The deal is reportedly worth around €100million (£88m) and could rise to about €140million depending on incentives.
Hazard who joined the Blues from Lille spent seven fruitful years in Stamford Bridge,establishing himself as a first-team regular, his performances saw him become a firm fan favourite and helped them to two Premier League titles, two Europa League titles and one FA Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge.
He was also named the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2014–15, and was runner-up for that award on two other occasions.
Named Player of the Year as well as Players’ Player of the Year and also won Goal of the Season award for his stunning goal against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup - the first Blues player to collect all three awards in the same year.
As well as has being voted the Professional Footballers' Association Bristol Street Motors Premier League Fans' Player of the Year, Hazard was also named in Uefa's Europa League squad of the season and signed off by inspiring the Blues to Europa League glory, scoring twice and claiming an assist in the 4-1 win over London rivals in the final in what was his last game for the blues.
The Blancos sent representatives to London earlier this week to meet with Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia, indicating how serious Real Madrid were about securing the Belgian's signature having endured a poor 2018/2019 campaign in which they finished way off the pace in the La Liga title race as well as falling to Ajax in the last-16 of the Champions League.
Hazard who has made no secret of his desire to join Real Madrid, as well as playing under his childhood idol Zinedine zidane, called the move a 'dream' near the beginning of the 2018-19 season.
With his contract at Stamford Bridge expiring at the end of the 2019-20 season with the belgian superstar making it known he wouldn't be signing an extension, forcing the blues to cash-in on him rather than losing him on a free.
Chelsea football director Granovskaia thanked Hazard in a statement,;
"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. The memories he leaves us with will not fade. He provided all who watched Chelsea play with great entertainment and many match-winning contributions, and for that we thank Eden enormously."
He has been a model professional throughout his time at the club, a wonderful individual to have around and a joy to work with. We look forward to welcoming him back to Stamford Bridge in the future."
Hazard becomes their third signing of the summer window following confirmation of Eintracht Frankfurt Luka Jovic and Porto's Eder Militao's arrivals, while Brazilian wonderkid Rodrygo has also joined up with the club.
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