Carlo Ancelotti
Eden Hazard probably no longer has a future at Real Madrid. The Belgian has been associated with saying goodbye to Spain for months.
The 30-year-old only moved from Chelsea to Madrid in 2019 – for the record sum of 115 million euros. No real kicker had ever been more expensive. Not even the superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
However, Hazard was never able to build on the performances in the Chelsea shirt. A look at the statistics also shows that. The record man has so far appeared 52 times in the white jersey of the Madrilenians, scored only five goals, made nine assists – too little for the “royal” record purchase.
For a long time there has been speculation about an imminent change in the Belgian team kicker, and ex-club Chelsea have been brought into play as a buyer. Club owner Roman Abramovich is said to be the driving force behind it. It could be ready in January. Even if the left winger is actually under contract with Real until 2024, the Spaniards would sell their record access at a loss. The “Blues” are therefore only ready to put 40 million euros on the table.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti would not put any obstacles in the way of Hazard, as the Italian “Mister” said on Friday. “It is clear that we have to take the will of each player into account. I have never in my professional career as a coach forced a player who wants to leave to stay,” said Ancelotti.
And finally it became even clearer: “If a player wants to leave, you have to let him go. There is no doubt about that,” said the 62-year-old. In any case, the relationship with the Belgian star kicker seems to be shattered.
Should the Chelsea deal fail, Newcastle United should also have great interest in the Belgian. And since the takeover by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the necessary change …
