Eden Hazard's next club: is ex-Chelsea star leaving Real Madrid, could he return to the Premier League, will he retire?

Kurtis Leyland
By Kurtis Leyland
5th Jun 2023, 5:11pm
Eden Hazard is edging closer to a Real Madrid exit. (Getty Images)Eden Hazard is edging closer to a Real Madrid exit. (Getty Images)
Eden Hazard is edging closer to a Real Madrid exit. (Getty Images)
 Eden Hazard signed for Real Madrid for a fee of around £130 million but he will leave the club on a free transfer

Eden Hazard’s four-year stint at Real Madrid is coming to an end and the Belgian international will be a free agent during the summer transfer window.

The former Chelsea star signed a five year contract at Real Madrid which was set to expire next year but he and the club have agreed to part ways at the end of the month.

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Hazard won a total of eight titles during his time at Real Madrid but he has struggled to establish himself as a first team regular after his blockbuster £130 million move.

Hazard was once viewed as one of the most talented wingers in world football and he won both the PFA and Young Player of The Year awards during his time at Chelsea.

But who is the favourite to sign Hazard and is the Belgian likely to return to the Premier League this summer? Here is everything you need to know.

Why is Eden Hazard leaving Real Madrid?

Eden Hazard signed for Real Madrid in 2019. (Getty Images)Eden Hazard signed for Real Madrid in 2019. (Getty Images)
Eden Hazard signed for Real Madrid in 2019. (Getty Images)

Eden Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea for a club record fee of around £130 million in the summer of 2019.

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Hazard was regarded as one of the brightest talents in world football at the time - he scored 16 Premier League goals in his last season at Stamford Bridge and also scored a double in the Europa League final against Arsenal, in what proved to be his final game for the club.

Hazard made the PFA Team of the Year on four occasions during his time at Chelsea but he struggled to find that same form after his transfer to Real Madrid.