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Real Madrid flop has not played for almost two months, will leave in the summer
According to reports from SPORT, everything indicates that Eden Hazard will leave Real Madrid in the summer. The Belgian has not played for close to two months and it is clear that manager Carlo Ancelotti does not even remotely include him in his plans.
The former Chelsea man was expected to take his career to the next level when he signed for the Merengues from Chelsea. At the time, Hazard was seen as one of the best players in the world and came to the Santiago Bernabeu as a marquee signing.
His downfall from that point to a state where he is not even a legitimate presence on the bench has been difficult to watch. All that misery could end in June if the player indeed leaves Real Madrid.
The 32-year-old has only made three appearances for the Merengues in La Liga this season and has a cumulative 102 minutes under his belt. His only goal of the season came in Real Madrid’s win over Celtic in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Hazard’s contract with Los Blancos runs until the summer of 2024. While the winger can stay at the Spanish capital for another season, both parties feel it is better to move on and for the player to re-evaluate his future.
The Chelsea legend announced his retirement from international football after the recently concluded FIFA World Cup in Qatar after spending the bulk of his team’s campaign on the bench.
Whether a retirement from club football is something that Hazard considers remains to be seen. There have been links to clubs in the MLS and Saudi Arabia, so a stint away from Europe would also be a possibility for the Real Madrid flop.
Real Madrid will be looking to pick up their fifth win of the 2026/27 La Liga season when they take on Elche CF at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero later tonight.
With 12 points from five games, Los Blancos are currently second in the league table, three points below leaders FC Barcelona.
As such, the Spanish capital club will be eager to get the win and close the gap to the top.
Guler starts, Bellingham rested
Ahead of kickoff, Real Madrid have announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Elche, with Jose Mourinho making some important changes.
For starters, Arda Guler is back in the lineup after appearing as a substitute in the win over Rayo Vallecano.
Interestingly, however, he starts in the attacking midfield role, with Mourinho opting to rest Jude Bellingham, who has started all of Real Madrid’s games so far.
That also means that Yan Diomande retains his place in the team, starting for a second time in a row on the right wing. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. continue in their respective positions in attack.
Another notable change sees Aurelien Tchouameni make his first start of the season after recovering from injury and making two appearances off the bench.
He replaces Bernardo Silva as Federico Valverde’s partner in the middle of the park.
Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella come in as full-backs, while Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen slot in at centre-back in front of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
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