Chelsea Football Club is set to receive a bonus of approximately £5 million as part of Eden Hazard’s transfer to Real Madrid. Despite Hazard’s retirement from football in October of last year, the Premier League club will benefit financially from the agreement made in the player’s contract.
Eden Hazard’s £130 million transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid back in 2019 included several performance-related add-ons. One of these add-ons was triggered by Real Madrid reaching the Champions League final, which is set to take place next month against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
Even though Hazard reached an agreement to terminate his contract last summer and announced his retirement at the age of 32 in October, the club-to-club aspect of his contract with Real Madrid remains active. As a result, Real Madrid owes Chelsea a further payment, leading to the unexpected financial gain for the English club.
Sources within Chelsea have emphasized that the club is not worried about adhering to the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations. However, with a spending of over £1 billion since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over two years ago, Chelsea’s financial wiggle room this summer is limited. The windfall from Hazard’s transfer will provide a welcome boost for Chelsea as they plan to invest in strengthening their squad once again.
The financial gain for Chelsea brings into question the value of Real Madrid’s deal for Eden Hazard. Despite the hefty transfer fee paid by the Spanish club, Hazard’s performance during his four seasons in Spain, which included scoring only seven goals in 76 appearances across all competitions, raises doubts about the worth of the investment.
While Eden Hazard’s retirement may have seemed like the end of his football career, the financial implications of his transfer continue to benefit Chelsea. The unexpected bonus underscores the complexities of transfer agreements and the lasting impact they can have on football clubs, both in the short and long term.
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