Real Madrid: Lille president talks about Eden Hazard transfer
Eden Hazard Real Madrid 2021-22
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Eden Hazard made his breakthrough in Lille. Is there a return to the Ligue 1 title holder?
Club boss Olivier Letang from French champions OSC Lille has spoken openly about the return of superstar Eden Hazard. The Belgian is currently only second choice at Real Madrid and Letang would like to see him again in the dress of the mastiffs.
In the L’Equipe Soir said the President: “Hazard back to Lille? It is not impossible. If necessary, I will go to Spain.” Letang added: “Hazard is of course an incredible player of enormous quality. But he is currently with Real Madrid and is under contract there.”
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That contract with Los Blancos is dated until 2025. However, rumors of change have recently increased, as Hazard is currently not a regular player after numerous injuries under Carlo Ancelotti. He has his place on the left flank to the great Vinicius Junior lost. In the last four Real games, Hazard had a meager seven minutes.
The 30-year-old knows his way around Lille very well. There he played from 2005 to 2012, made the leap to professionalism and led the club to a double victory in 2011. In 2012 it went to Chelsea for 35 million euros and in 2019 the 100 million switch to Real followed.
The English reported a few days ago Mirror, Hazard is now aiming to say goodbye to Madrid due to his role as a part-time worker. Ex-club Chelsea and Newcastle United were traded as potential buyers.