Kylian Hazard has told RTBF that he doubts Eden Hazard will leave Real Madrid in the next transfer market and also questions the reported Arsenal target joining Borussia Dortmund.
Hazard’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu is uncertain ahead of the summer window after a difficult season so far. Carlo Ancelotti has never truly taken to the 31-year-old with 13 of his 22 appearances coming from the bench. He has also only started seven La Liga fixtures.
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The Belgian has not played in Spain’s top-flight since February 19, either, and may not play again this season. After spending four matches as an unused substitute, Hazard underwent vital surgery to remove the osteosynthesis plate on his right fibula at the end of March.
Hazard could no longer delay the operation required to ensure he can reach 100% fitness levels again. But it could also ensure he is sidelined until the summer, when AS report Los Blancos will look to offload his €30m-a-year (£477k-a-week) salary for about €40m (£33m).
The Galacticos would consider sending their £89m arrival from Chelsea in 2019 out of loan, as well. An avenue that Foot Mercato report Arsenal have held talks with Real Madrid over but add Hazard is ready to reject all transfers this summer and he may see out his contract.
Kylian Hazard believes Arsenal target Eden ‘doesn’t want to leave’ Real Madrid
Hazard’s younger brother, Kylian, also doubts the forward leaving Real Madrid, despite the chance to potentially return to the Premier League with Arsenal in a transfer this summer.
“He’s not going to let Real go until he’s proven he’s the strongest there,” Hazard suggests. “He’s proven himself at every club he’s been to, and for me, he doesn’t want to leave.
“I don’t think he’s going to leave. If the president wants him to leave, if he knows he has no chance to play, then I don’t think that he will stay. But I can assure you of one thing: he will do everything to prove that he is the best player at Real.”
According to Cadena SER, Borussia Dortmund are also interested in giving the 116-cap ace a chance to revive his career. Los Blancos president Fiorentino Perez also has an excellent relationship with the Bundesliga outfit. Any move would also not hinge on Erling Haaland.
A transfer from Real Madrid to Borussia Dortmund over Arsenal would see Hazard join his other brother, Thorgan, as well. They have previously played together for Belgium, but the duo have not played domestically together, and Kylian doubts they will at BVB next term.
“It’s funny because in club, we haven’t really had the opportunity to evolve together yet,” Hazard adds. “I trained with Eden at Chelsea, Thorgan and Eden find themselves in the national team. But playing in club together, it hasn’t happened yet.
“Honestly? I think it’s a bit of a dream this Dortmund story, I don’t see Eden going to Germany. I don’t see Eden running as much as Thorgan,” he joked.
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