Eden Hazard will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after agreeing to terminate his contract a year early, the club has confirmed.
The club said they have agreed to terminate Eden Hazard’s contract a year early and that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Hazard 32, joined Madrid from Chelsea in 1019 and is leaving a year before his current contract had been due to expire.
“Real Madrid Football Club and Eden Hazard have reached an agreement whereby the player will leave the club as of 30 June 2023,” read a statement by Real Madrid.
“Eden Hazard has been part of our club for four seasons, during which time he has won 8 titles: 1 European Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 2 LaLiga titles, 1 Copa del Rey and 2 Spanish Super Cups.
“Real Madrid would like to express our affection to Eden Hazard and we wish him and his family the best of luck for the next stage of his career.”
Hazard’s four seasons in Real Madrid was marred by persistent injury problems,
This season, Hazard, Madrid’s highest plaler, èmade just six LaLiga appearances this season — four of them as a substitute — scoring no goals.
He is reported to be paid €600,000(£530,000/$640,000) per week to sit on the bench.
He retired from international football in December, after Belgium’s group stage exit at the 2022 World Cup.
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