EDEN HAZARD is now without a club after Real Madrid ripped up his £400,00-a-week contract.
The Belgian was hoping to see out the final year of his lucrative deal in the Spanish capital.
But Hazard is now set to depart Real after four injury-laden seasons in search of pastures new.
A statement confirmed: “Real Madrid C. F. and Eden Hazard have reached an agreement by which the player is disassociated from the club as of June 30, 2023.
“Eden Hazard has been part of our club for four seasons, in which he has won 8 titles: 1 European Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 2 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 2 Spanish Super Cups.
“Real Madrid wants to express its affection for Eden Hazard and wishes him and his entire family the best of luck in this new stage.”
Hazard, 32, joined Real in 2018 for an initial £86million after winning the Europa League with Chelsea.
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That figure eventually rose to a staggering £125m after further LaLiga and Champions League success at the Bernabeu.
But numerous injuries meant Hazard was barely involved in those triumphs.
He played 76 times in all competitions for Real – just 14 more games than he managed in his first single season at Chelsea.
Indeed, Hazard featured only six times in the league this term.
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And some reports suggest he could even retire from the game after a glittering career that peaked at Stamford Bridge.
Hazard spent seven seasons at Chelsea, becoming a club icon and fan favourite with 110 goals in 352 games.
He landed two Premier League titles, two Europa Leagues and an FA Cup during his time in London.
But Hazard decided to leave in 2018 for Real as he felt he had a better chance of winning the Champions League with them.
The Belgian finally got his hands on the trophy in 2022, yet he would have won it a year earlier if he had stayed at Stamford Bridge.
Before Chelsea, Hazard led Lille to Ligue 1 glory in 2011.
He also won 126 caps for Belgium before retiring after their group stage exit at the Qatar World Cup.
And should there be no takers for Hazard this summer, his time in club football could also be coming to an end.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
