• Eden Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy after Chelsea's 4-1 win over Arsenal. Getty
    Eden Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy after Chelsea's 4-1 win over Arsenal. Getty
  • Hazard nets Chelsea's fourth goal. AP Photo
    Hazard nets Chelsea's fourth goal. AP Photo
  • Hazard (left) and Cesar Azpilicueta celebrate with the trophy. PA Photo
    Hazard (left) and Cesar Azpilicueta celebrate with the trophy. PA Photo
  • Hazard with manager Maurizio Sarri after he was substituted. Reuters
    Hazard with manager Maurizio Sarri after he was substituted. Reuters
  • Hazard, top, celebrates with his teammates and manager Maurizio Sarri, left. Reuters
    Hazard, top, celebrates with his teammates and manager Maurizio Sarri, left. Reuters
  • Chelsea's Pedro celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with Hazard. PA Sport
    Chelsea's Pedro celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with Hazard. PA Sport
  • Hazard celebrates with fans at the final whistle. PA Photo
    Hazard celebrates with fans at the final whistle. PA Photo
  • Hazard poses with the Europa League trophy with his Chelsea teammates. Reuters
    Hazard poses with the Europa League trophy with his Chelsea teammates. Reuters
  • Hazard and Chelsea celebrate their success. Reuters
    Hazard and Chelsea celebrate their success. Reuters
  • Hazard netted twice in what could be his final game for the club. Reuters
    Hazard netted twice in what could be his final game for the club. Reuters
  • It was a night of celebration for Hazard. Reuters
    It was a night of celebration for Hazard. Reuters
  • Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy. AFP
    Hazard celebrates with the Europa League trophy. AFP

Real Madrid complete signing of Eden Hazard from Chelsea for fee that could reach £130 million


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Real Madrid have signed Eden Hazard from Chelsea on a five-year contract.

The 28-year-old will be officially unveiled on Thursday, June 13, once he has undergone his medical.

Madrid are understood to have struck a deal with Chelsea that could rise to a club-record transfer of £130 million (Dh608m) once all bonus payments come into play.

Chelsea said in a statement on their Twitter account: "We have reached an agreement for the transfer of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid. We would like to wish Eden well as we say a fond goodbye."

"Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have agreed to the transfer of the player Eden Hazard," said a Madrid statement released after the announcement.

"The player remains linked to the club during the next five seasons, until June 30, 2024.

"Eden Hazard will be presented as a new player of Real Madrid on Thursday June 13 at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, after passing the relevant medical examination."

Hazard becomes Madrid's second major signing of the summer after the acquisition of Frankfurt's Luka Jovic as the club look to bounce back from a season when their only silverware came at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi in December.