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  • Hazard can no longer dribble 5 to 6 players – Benteke

    Hazard can no longer dribble 5 to 6 players – Benteke

    Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke says Eden Hazard retains the support of his Belgium teammates.

    Hazard will miss Belgium’s clash with Wales after helping his country qualify for the World Cup with victory over Estonia.

    He is now back with Real Madrid and Benteke says the decision is one Belgium’s players understands.

    He said: “Today Eden Hazard is a different player because he has a history of injuries. He learns things and tries to avoid contact, even if his game requires it.

    “But he shows intelligence in what he can do better. He is still a human being who tries to avoid take hits because there are pains that remain and unconsciously, you think about it.

    “The Eden that dribbled five or six men is over. But the fact that he no longer does it does not mean that it will not be decisive.”

  • Eden Hazard architect of his career problem – Belgium legend

    Eden Hazard architect of his career problem – Belgium legend

    Belgium legend, Marc Desgryse, has revealed why Eden Hazard failed at Real Madrid.

    He said that the Belgium national team captain underestimated his big-money transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid.

    Hazard departed Stamford Bridge for the Santiago Bernabeu in 2019 after seven successful years in west London.

    But his Real Madrid career has so far been blighted by injuries and poor form, with the winger currently on a 10-match goalless streak for the LaLiga giants.

    Desgryse believes that Hazard was the architect of his own problems majorly because the 30-year-old turned up overweight to his first ever training session at Real Madrid.

    “Incomprehensible. I still don’t understand it today. That he came to the first training with 7 kilos overweight,” he told Het Laatste Nieuws.

    “It doesn’t matter if they were five. How do you do that? Gain five kilos in three weeks. It’s hard to understand that you start preparing like this.

    “Then he started training at the same pace as the other players, but that is not possible. First you have to get rid of those extra kilos.

    “As a result, he immediately suffered a muscle injury. And then he rejoined without having laid the foundations of a good season.

    “He seriously underestimated Real Madrid.”

  • Liverpool fullback Alexander-Arnold reveals toughest opponent

    Liverpool fullback Alexander-Arnold reveals toughest opponent

    Liverpool fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold rates Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard his toughest opponent.

    Hazard’s form and fitness have nose-dived since quitting Chelsea for Real Madrid two years ago.

    But asked to name his best top-flight rival, Alexander-Arnold had no doubts.

    The England star, 23, said: “Eden Hazard, yeah. The best by probably a little bit of a distance.

    “Maybe De Bruyne, but directly against an opponent would have to be Hazard.

    “Yeah – speed, agility, his awareness, his intelligence on and off the ball is unreal.”

  • Hazard would love playing for Howe at Newcastle – Wilshere

    Hazard would love playing for Howe at Newcastle – Wilshere

    Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere is convinced Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard would be happy to join Newcastle United.

    Wilshere worked with new Toon manager Eddie Howe during his season-long loan spell at Bournemouth five years ago.

    Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “He [Howe] was great with me, because it was tough for me there because I was coming from a big club [Arsenal].

    “I stepped into a group that had been together since they were in League One, they were all friends.

    “They were all great with me, but Eddie made sure they were. He was great with me.

    “Eden Hazard is another level, but I think Eden would love playing for a manager like Eddie Howe [at Newcastle]. He’s the type of manager you want to play for.”

  • Ancelotti on Hazard: I’ve never forced a player to stay, he can leave

    Ancelotti on Hazard: I’ve never forced a player to stay, he can leave

    Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he’d never keep a player against his will.

    Asked specifically about whether he would allow a player who is not performing at their best, such as Eden Hazard, to leave if he asked, the Italian was firm.

    “I have never in my coaching career forced a player who wants to leave to stay,” Ancelotti said during Friday’s pre-match press conference.

    “In my personal opinion, there is no question about it. If a player wants to leave, he is going to leave.

    “There is not much doubt about this…”

  • Chelsea set price limit to re-sign Hazard from Real Madrid

    Chelsea set price limit to re-sign Hazard from Real Madrid

    Chelsea sporting director Marina Granovskaia has made it clear the club will not go over a specific figure to bring back winger Eden Hazard from Real Madrid.

    The Belgian has struggled to find his feet at Real after a series of injury issues since his move from the Blues in 2019.

    Hazard is a Chelsea legend, and the fans would welcome him back to Stamford Bridge with open arms.

    According to El Nacional, £34 million would be Chelsea’s limit to try and sign the 30-year-old Belgian, either in the winter or summer transfer windows.

    Whether Hazard is eager to return, given the quality of Chelsea’s first team options in attacking positions, is another matter.

    Real have also proposed including Blues fullback Reece James in any potential deal for Hazard.

  • Real Madrid offer Hazard to EPL club in exchange for defender

    Real Madrid offer Hazard to EPL club in exchange for defender

    Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard is being linked with a return to Premier League.

    Cataluyna’s El Nacional reports as Real Madrid see the transfer as a ‘historic mistake’ and a ‘financial fiasco’, president Florentino Perez is said to view a Chelsea return as his only chance to recoup some of the huge fee he shelled out in the first place.

    Los Blancos are also keen to take advantage of Hazard’s potential Chelsea return by nabbing Reece James, 21.

    But they are likely to have to cough up a significant amount of cash in addition to Hazard if they stand any chance of sealing a deal.

    Dani Carvajal has struggled with injuries and Real are crying out for a right-back.

    Carlo Ancelotti is said to be a huge fan of the England star.

  • Ancelotti prepared to see Hazard leave Real Madrid

    Ancelotti prepared to see Hazard leave Real Madrid

    Carlo Ancelotti is eager to see Real Madrid management trim his squad.

    ABC says Real coach Ancelotti wants a squad of 23 players – no more – and is in agreement with president Florentino Perez about cutting numbers.

    Ancelotti will be happy to see Luka Jovic, Jesus Vallejo, Dani Ceballos, Alvaro Odriozola and Martin Ødegaard all sold, along with Gareth Bale.

    And also being made available is Eden Hazard – with the approval of Ancelotti.

    The pair worked together at Chelsea, but Ancelotti is ready to see Hazard sold as he looks to trim his squad.

  • Real Madrid to offer Hazard to Liverpool in talks for Salah

    Real Madrid to offer Hazard to Liverpool in talks for Salah

    Real Madrid are ready to offer Eden Hazard to Liverpool in talks for Mohamed Salah.

    While PSG striker Kylian Mbappe is their top attacking target this summer, if a deal cannot be struck, Real will make an attempt for Salah.

    And with the aim of also offloading Hazard in the coming weeks, Real are willing to include the Belgium international in part exchange for Salah, reports Voetbal24.

    Salah has a deal with Liverpool to 2023 and has been waiting for the Reds to open talks about a new deal. The Egypt international hasn’t been shy talking up the prospect of a move to the LaLiga.

    Real are keen and in order to keep the cash component down, they’re willing to include former Chelsea captain Hazard in their offer.

  • Thomas Tuchel blocks Hazard return to Chelsea

    Thomas Tuchel blocks Hazard return to Chelsea

    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has moved to ease talk buying back Eden Hazard.

    Agents for Real Madrid have offered Hazard back to Chelsea with the Spanish giants open to selling the Belgium international.

    But AS says Tuchel has moved to block the deal.

    The German feels Chelsea do not need an attacking midfield addition, with Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech all available to him.

    Chelsea sold Hazard to Real Madrid two years ago for €115m.