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    Topless Jude Bellingham relaxes at trendy beach club in Mykonos ahead of £115m Real Madrid transfer

    JUDE BELLINGHAM cut a relaxed figure as he chilled at a beach club in Mykonos.The England midfielder is closing in on a £115million move to Real Madrid.
    Jude Bellingham chilled topless at a beach club in MykonosCredit: BackGrid
    He looked relaxed in sunglasses and shortsCredit: BackGrid
    The midfielder was joined by friends on the Greek islandCredit: BackGrid
    Bellingham is closing in on a blockbuster transfer to Real MadridCredit: BackGrid
    Despite the life-changing transfer on the horizon Bellingham looked at ease as he mingled with friends on the Greek island.
    Bellingham, 19, went topless as he soaked up the sun, wearing only white shorts and matching sunglasses.
    He beamed from ear to ear as he chilled on sun loungers and chatted with pals at SantAnna Mykonos beach club.
    The exclusive venue offers guests “a wide range of activities” including “the largest seawater swimming pool in the Mediterranean”
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    As well as hosting DJs and music events, the beach club also includes an Asian fusion restaurant if guests feel peckish.
    Bellingham is set to undergo a medical soon ahead of his switch to the Bernabeu.
    He withdrew from the England squad at the end of last month with a hamstring injury and will miss the games against Malta and North Macedonia this month.
    However he is expected to report at St George’s Park for treatment ahead of finalising his Real transfer.
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    And the youngster could be thrust straight into Real’s starting XI, with Luka Modric’s future still in doubt as his contract winds down.
    Los Blancos are collecting some of football’s best youngsters, including fellow midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchoumeni.
    And Bellingham could yet be followed to the Bernabeu by England pal Harry Kane.
    The Tottenham striker is out of contract next summer and wants to quit his north London club.
    The youngster is set to fly to St George’s Park to undergo treatment on an injuryCredit: BackGrid More

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    Is Eden Hazard retiring?

    AN announcement of another shock exit from the Real Madrid team has shocked the football world.Eden Hazard’s contract with Real Madrid has been terminated ahead of the initial end date. Read on to find out why.
    Midfielder Eden Hazard has had a rough few seasons plagued with injury and barely any field timeCredit: EPA
    Is Eden Hazard retiring?
    Eden Hazard was transferred from Chelsea to Real Madrid in 2019 in their most expensive transfer ever.
    The midfielder was bought for a whopping £100 million on a four year contract.
    However, after four seasons of little playing time and injuries, the footballer has been dropped by Real Madrid.
    A statement confirmed the departure: “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.
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    “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.”
    Since news of Eden’s departure broke, football fans have wondered where the midfielder will go next.
    So far, only one club is believed to have reached out to the midfielder, but he has been approached by MLS team Vancouver Whitecaps.
    What clubs has Eden Hazard played for?
    The Belgian player played football from his youth until he reached the professional level.
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    He made his professional football debut in 2007 with Lille where he appeared 147 times and scored 36 times.
    He was bought by Chelsea in 2012 where his legendary status was earned.
    Here he won the UEFA League in his first season with the club and Young Player of the Year in his second.
    Then he left for Real Madrid in 2019, a contract that ended prematurely after four tough seasons of injuries.
    What has Eden Hazard said about his future?
    Some reports indicate that he intends to retire from professional football for good.
    The fact that he can speak Spanish well and is happy in Spain is one possible reason why he may retire. More

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    Chelsea legend Eden Hazard to RETIRE aged just 32 after £400k-a-week Real Madrid contract torn up

    EDEN Hazard is set to retire aged just 32 after having his £400,000-a-week Real Madrid contract torn up.The Chelsea legend will leave the Spanish giants at the end of this month after his contract was terminated a year early.
    Eden Hazard could retire aged just 32 after leaving Real MadridCredit: Reuters
    Hazard has endured a difficult four years at the Santiago Bernabeu after signing from Chelsea for £100million in 2019.
    The deal, which could have risen to £150million, remains the club’s record signing but Hazard has failed to live up to the fee.
    However, he has settled well in Madrid and now speaks fluent Spanish.
    As a result, he is understood to be planning to stay in the Spanish capital with his family,

    Mundo Deportivo report that this has prompted him to consider retiring at the age of 32 in order to remain where he is settled.
    Hazard, who retired from international duty after Belgium’s 2022 World Cup exit, could still join another club close to the city, though.
    That option remains out of his hands, however, with just one club said to have approached the Belgian winger following his contract termination.
    MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps have reportedly put a deal on the table for Hazard, but this would scupper his plans to stay in in the Spanish capital.
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    Having been a fan favourite across seven years with Chelsea, Hazard’s form never reached the same heights in Spain.
    Injuries saw him limited to 76 appearances, in which he scored just seven goals and provided 12 assists.
    Last season he scored once in 10 matches and failed to play a full 90 minutes.
    With injuries and illness causing him to miss 78 matches for Real Madrid, Hazard has not completed a full 90 minutes for the club since November 2021.
    Eden Hazard has suffered from poor form and injuries during four years with Real MadridCredit: AP More

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    Birmingham set for huge transfer windfall once Jude Bellingham completes £115m Real Madrid move

    BIRMINGHAM City are set for a huge transfer windfall once Jude Bellingham completes his £115million move to Real Madrid.The England international is set to sign for the Spanish giants after a deal was agreed with Borussia Dortmund.
    Jude Bellingham’s move to Real Madrid will land Birmingham City a huge transfer windfallCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Bellingham is on the verge of finalising the move, with a medical expected to take place in the comings days.
    The deal is worth a total of £115million, consisting of a £88million initial fee and £27million in add-ons.
    The Mirror report that this will see Bellingham’s former side Birmingham receive £10million as part of a clause included when he was sold to Dortmund in 2020.
    Although the exact percentage of the sell-on clause is unknown, it means the Championship side will have now banked £35million from the sale of Bellingham.
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    The teenage midfielder was sold to Dortmund for £25million after a breakthrough campaign at St. Andrew’s.
    During that campaign, a 16-year-old Bellingham became the Blues’ youngest ever player and scorer.
    His performances were rewarded upon his departure as Birmingham retired his number 22 shirt.
    He has since become a key man for Dortmund and England, captaining the former several times despite still being just 19.
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    Jude Bellingham enjoyed a breakthrough season with Birmingham City in 2019/20Credit: PA
    Bellingham was named their player of the year for the 2022/23 season after they narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga title.
    He has also won 24 caps for the Three Lions and scored at the World Cup in Qatar. More

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    Eden Hazard’s only transfer offer revealed as details of ex-Chelsea star’s generous Real Madrid gesture emerge

    EDEN HAZARD has limited options after having his contract terminated by Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.Hazard eclipsed Gareth Bale as Los Blancos’ record signing when he signed from Chelsea for an initial £88.3million in 2019.
    Hazard’s time at Madrid was a massive disappointment after joining as the club’s record signing.Credit: EPA
    His stay in Madrid was miserable however, with injury and form struggles meaning he was never able to justify his lofty price tag.
    The forward made just 76 appearances for Madrid, scoring seven and assisting 12 times.
    The forward did not complete a 90 minute game this season and appeared just six times in the league.
    And according to Marca, the Belgian only has one club interested in his services – the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS.
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    The outlet reports that he is weighing up the move against retiring from the game at the age of 32.
    They also revealed details of his exit from Madrid which was confirmed last week.
    Hazard’s contract was due to run out next summer but an agreement was reached between all parties to let the Belgian become a free agent.
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    Hazard offered to leave without a compensation package for the final year of his deal but Madrid paid a third of his remaining £20m-a-year deal.
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    The Belgian would join a Vancouver team halfway through the MLS season if he were to leave this summer.
    The Canadian side are currently sitting in the MLS final series places with the club in sixth.
    Hazard would become the most high-profile player to ply his trade for Vancouver since local boy Alphonso Davies left in 2018.
    According to reports in Canada, the Whitecaps are struggling to attract fans and have the fourth worst attendance in the MLS. More

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    Kai Havertz ‘on verge of shock Real Madrid transfer’ in ‘mega-deal’ from Chelsea after Karim Benzema exit

    KAI HAVERTZ is on the verge of signing for Real Madrid in a “mega-deal” from Chelsea, reports in Germany say. The LaLiga giants have lost star striker Karim Benzema, 35, whose Bernabeu exit was revealed by the club.
    Kai Havertz is linked with a move to Real MadridCredit: AFP
    And Chelsea’s Havertz emerged as a shock contender to replace the Frenchman, who leaves after 14 years in the Spanish capital.
    Now according to Bild, the Germany international can “quickly” become a Real player.
    It is claimed manager Carlo Ancelotti and President Florentino Perez are both admirers of the forward.
    And with Chelsea open to selling Havertz, 23, an agreement with Real is expected to follow.
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    The playmaker joined Chelsea in 2020 for a then-club record £75m deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
    And despite scoring the winning goal in the Champions League final in his first season, he has lacked consistency.
    It leaves the Blues ready to sell Havertz after just three years in West London as they look to clear their squad out this summer.
    Real are also doing so, after ex-Chelsea star Eden Hazard, 32, terminated his contract.
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    And Benzema’s exit shortly followed while the attacker is linked with a mega-money move to Saudi Arabia.
    A statement read: “Real Madrid Football Club and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to bring his brilliant and unforgettable time as a player at our club to a close.
    “Real Madrid would like to show our gratitude and affection to a player who is already one of our greatest legends.”
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    Fans have theory Eden Hazard ‘sacrificed himself’ by terminating Real Madrid contract for good of Chelsea

    CHELSEA fans have a theory that Eden Hazard “sacrificed himself” by leaving Real Madrid for the good of his former club. Hazard saw his Real contract terminated by mutual consent after a horror four seasons in the Spanish capital.
    Eden Hazard has left Real MadridCredit: Getty
    And the move comes with the LaLiga giants linked with Chelsea’s Kai Havertz.
    So some Blues fans reckon Hazard has paved the way for Havertz to be sold after Real cleared space in their squad.
    One said: “Hazard sacrificed himself so Chelsea could get rid of Havertz… club legend.”
    Another agreed: “Hazard sacrificed himself for the greater good. Proper Chels.”
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    One added: “Hazard sacrificed himself so Madrid had to sign Havertz. F*****g trooper man.”
    Another joked: “Hazard sacrificed his soul so we get rid of Havertz.”
    Hazard, 32, left Chelsea for Real in 2019 in a deal worth up to £150million.
    But the Belgian struggled for form and with injuries, scoring just seven goals in his 76 appearances.
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    And after suffering a strained relationship with manager Carlo Ancelotti the club and player parted ways.
    Havertz, 23, meanwhile, joined Chelsea in 2020 for a then-club record £75m deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
    And despite scoring the winning goal in the Champions League final in his first season, the German has lacked consistency.
    It leaves Chelsea open to selling him in the summer, with Real leading the race for Havertz.
    Star striker Karim Benzema, 35, has left Madrid and is linked with a mega-money move to Saudi Arabia, leaving the side in search of a new No9.
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    Eden Hazard’s £400k-a-week Real Madrid contract RIPPED UP with ex-Chelsea ace now a free agent after disastrous transfer

    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.
    Eden Hazard is a free agent after having his Real Madrid deal ripped upCredit: Getty
    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. More