The 32-year-old Eden Hazard has no future at Real Madrid, but the Belgian superstar doesn't want to leave either. On May 17, Marca revealed that MLS's Montreal FC invited Eden Hazard, who refused to play in North America and only wanted to stay at Real Madrid.
Since joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2019, Hazard has been plagued by injuries and has suffered a serious decline in form, falling from 150 million euros at his peak to 5 million euros today. Eden Hazard has nothing to offer Real Madrid, but his annual salary of 30 million euros before tax is no less.
Real Madrid want to deal with Eden Hazard, and there are clubs that have thrown olive branches. Marca revealed that MLS's Montreal FC issued an invitation to Eden Hazard. Without any suspense, Hazard chose to refuse. The Madrid media outlet pointed out that Eden Hazard would only choose to leave if Real Madrid "asked him to leave". Montreal FC will not withdraw its offer and can sign it at any time as long as Eden Hazard agrees.
Marca revealed that in addition to Montreal FC, there is also a club from Saudi Arabia that also called Eden Hazard to invite him to join. Eden Hazard's attitude towards such an offer is clear: he will not leave Real Madrid.
Whether it is economic conditions or living conditions, Hazard is reluctant to leave Real Madrid.
At Real Madrid, Hazard is a top-paid player who was originally brought in as Real Madrid's top player. Montreal FC is unlikely to offer a high salary to match it – the highest-paid player in MLS is Shaqiri, who earns $8 million a year. Even if Montreal FC offered a top salary, it would not be able to attract Eden Hazard. In addition, Hazard's family lives comfortably in Madrid and does not want to move for the time being.
In his four years with Real Madrid, Hazard has only made a total of 75 appearances and contributed seven goals. At Real Madrid, Hazard can "lie down" without working or contributing: there is the Champions League, there is La Liga, a total of 7 trophies. With the contract in hand, Real Madrid can't pull out the nail of Hazard. Only when Hazard's contract expires on June 30 next year will Eden Hazard leave on a free transfer. Real Madrid, which has freed up salary space, can chase their favorite wingers, such as Bayer Leverkusen's Diaby.