Eden Hazard aims to see out his Real Madrid contract

Hazard’s stance is the opposite to that of Real Madrid, as Los Blancos want to move him on this summer.

Hazard is unhappy with his playing situation at Madrid

Eden Hazard aims to see out his Real Madrid contract, which expires in the summer of 2024. His stance is the opposite to that of Real Madrid, as Los Blancos want to move him on this summer. The club similarly tried to do it last summer and in January, but Hazard rejected a move elsewhere on both occasions. The Belgian is unhappy with his playing situation at Real Madrid. He started to work harder some time ago, incorporating regular gym sessions and extra hours at home into his routine. However, these strategies have not paid dividends for two reasons.

Firstly, the 31-year-old has played 877 minutes all season, which is particularly difficult for a player who needs minutes to regain full fitness, as Roberto Martinez has pointed out. Secondly, when he has played, his performances have been poor, with one goal and two assists in all competitions this season.

Eden’s family are happy with life in Madrid

Nevertheless, he is determined to stay at the club, as his priority is to ensure the wellbeing of his family. They are happy with life in Madrid, and his wife recently gave birth to a son, so he is unwilling for his off-field situation to change. Moreover, there have as yet been no offers to sign him. Chelsea would have been the most likely candidate for his signature, but their financial troubles have led to the possibility of a move to stall. There are fears within Real Madrid that this will become a part two of Gareth Bale’s situation, with the Belgian on 15 million net euros each year. He still has several years ahead of him, even though Real Madrid are looking to secure a move away for him this summer, whether that is a permanent or a loan deal.

Should he leave the club this summer, Hazard would likely be happy with the ball at his feet again, especially with the World Cup 2022 in Qatar on the horizon.