Eden Hazard’s time at Real Madrid is set to come to an end this summer, with the club announcing that the Belgian will be leaving with one year remaining on his contract. Hazard, who signed for the La Liga giants in 2019 after a successful stint at Chelsea, has struggled with injuries during his time in Spain. Real Madrid released a statement confirming that they had reached an agreement with Hazard to release him from the club as of June 30, 2023. The statement also expressed the club’s affection for Hazard and wished him and his family the best of luck in their future endeavors.
Hazard’s departure leaves questions about where he will go next, with some reports suggesting that retirement may be an option for the 32-year-old. Despite recently expressing his intention to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, Hazard will now leave after four seasons. During his time at Real Madrid, he won eight titles, including one European Cup, one Club World Cup, one European Super Cup, two Leagues, one Copa del Rey, and two Spanish Super Cups.
Hazard’s move to Real Madrid was a record-breaking deal rising to £142million, but injuries have hampered his time in Spain. In his first season, he played just 22 matches due to various injuries and knocks, scoring one goal and assisting seven. He continued to struggle with injuries in the following campaigns, particularly with muscles and his fibula, resulting in a lack of goal contributions. This season, he has made just ten appearances and could be set to say goodbye to Madrid on Sunday in their final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.