Eden Hazard to be presented with Real Madrid number 7 shirt at the Bernabeu on Thursday after 89m move from Chelsea

Eden Hazard to be presented with Real Madrid number 7 shirt at the Bernabeu on Thursday after 89m move from Chelsea
Eden Hazard will be given his new number 7 shirt by Real Madrid at his official unveiling next week.The Belgium captain will be presented to thousands of adoring fans at the Bernabeu on Thursday after his move from Chelsea.getty3

Real Madrid’s new No.7 will be unveiled at the Bernabeu on Thursday

After almost 12 months of speculation about his future, the Blues finally accepted an 89million bid from Los Blancos for the 28-year-old.The deal could rise up to as much as 130million with add-ons, with Hazard signing a five-year deal with the LaLiga giants.Once the final details of the multi-million pound deal have been finalised, the winger will be presented at the Bernabeu on June 13 with the number 7 shirt on his back.The number is iconic in the Spanish capital, having been worn with distinction by club legend Raul and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

HAZARD PENS EMOTIONAL LETTER TO CHELSEA FANS

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Cristiano Ronaldo was met by thousands of fans in Madrid at his unveiling in 2009

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The reception for Gareth Bale was a touch more reserved

Hazard is set to become the sixth-most expensive player in history after the move and will be handsomely rewarded.The former Lille attacker is set to pocket up to 400,000-a-week with Real, where he will link up with his idol Zinedine Zidane.“When I was young I always watched Zidane,” Hazard said. “Zidane for me was my big inspiration.”

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Graeme Souness believes Chelsea FC could struggle to keep Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge in a trophyless new era. The Blues suffered a 2-0 loss to Everton. trophies in the immediate future."
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