Real Madrid and Eden Hazard is a partnership which simply can’t catch a break, and the Belgian will be absent for another month due to further fibula surgery.
Having missed much of his Real Madrid career through injury, Hazard has lost his way completely in the Spanish capital and can’t seem to stay fit.
Real Madrid confirmed the need for fresh surgery on Friday morning, with an issue surrounding the metal plates already in Hazard‘s leg being the cause.
“Our player Eden Hazard will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove the osteosynthesis plate on his right fibula,” a club statement read.
Hazard wanted to undergo surgery as far back as 2021 to rectify the issue as he didn’t feel completely comfortable with the plate, but Los Blancos wouldn’t agree to the surgery, as reported by MARCA on March 15.
However, with the surgery now set to take place, Hazard is set for a period of one month on the sidelines, although this does little to dispel the suspicion in Madrid that the Belgian wanted to sacrifice the end of the 2020/21 season in order to reach the European Championship.
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There are deep 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 a number of 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.
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I’m very sad to see him
Lucky enough to see him play live. One of the most talented footballers to have ever played the game. I’ll never forget the game when Chelsea trashed Everton and the 1-2’s with Pedro for him to score the 4th goal of the match.
At his peak one of the very best about, and he’s right up there alongside Rooney and Fabregas as one of the best 16-17 year old players I’ve ever seen play the game at full professional level.
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