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Real Madrid want to ‘get rid’ of €120 million signing – report
Eden Hazard’s struggles at Real Madrid have been well documented. Since joining from Chelsea, the Belgian has failed to live up to his price tag, often suffering from injuries or lacking the desired performances.
In 65 competitive outings, Hazard has scored only six goals while mustering a total of just ten assists. His underwhelming numbers have led to frustration from not only the fans but also the board members.
In a recent report from Fichajes, it has been revealed that Real Madrid are actively working on offloading Eden Hazard in the coming summer. The club have lost patience with the Belgian, and are willing to make certain sacrifices in an attempt to get rid of him after the end of the season.
Even in the ongoing campaign, Hazard has fallen behind the likes of Vinicius Junior, Marco Asensio and even Rodrygo in the pecking order, mustering just seven starts in the league so far.
Real Madrid are aware that Hazard might not attract potential buyers due to his underwhelming performances. His hefty wage demands do not help his cause either.
It has compelled Real Madrid to consider assuming a fair chunk of his wages in an attempt to offload the Belgian. Los Blancos had made a similar move when sending Gareth Bale out on loan Tottenham in 2020, paying half of the Welshman’s salary.
Whether or not they can find the same luck with Eden Hazard next summer remains to be seen.
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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