The Blues Keep Cashing In On Eden Hazard's Transfer Years Later

In a weird twist, Chelsea are about to pocket another £5 million from Real Madrid – for their former player Eden Hazard, who has already retired from professional football for seven months. The bonus is a result of the performance-related clauses agreed upon in Hazard's £130 million transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid two years ago.

Hazard’s Deal is Still A Continued Gift for Chelsea.

The fee for the diminutive Belgian winger to move to Real Madrid four years ago was an initial £88 million. Nevertheless, the club had a wise management team who had several add-ons and bonus payments included in the contract depending on Hazard's success in Spain.

After Real made it through the Champions League final this season after two dramatic semi-final games against Bayern Munich, one of these performance clauses has now been activated – collecting £5 million for Chelsea. Not a great deal in today's market standard but a good addition to Todd Boehly's revenue as he strives to adhere to Premier League profit and sustainability rules.

The Hazard transfer has been given credit for being a stroke of genius by Chelsea, who were able to realize the winger's value at its peak in 2019 when he was 28 years old. In his final years in Madrid, he did struggle with injuries while his Premier League record of seven seasons in West London more than paid for the huge amount that was received.

Chelsea's Savvy Business

Hazard played 245 Premier League games after Lille signed him for £32 million in 2012. He managed to score 85 goals and supply 54 assists in this period. He was the talisman for them to win the titles in 2014-15 and 2016-17, as well as the triumph in the Europa League in 2013 and 2019.

The money keeps rolling in from his £130 million sale, with this £5 million payment just the latest milestone that a contractual clause has reached. Throughout the whole deal, Chelsea could have gotten from Real Madrid £150 million the maximum amount of money depending on the range of performance-related criteria.

It's a manifestation of the business savvy of Chelsea's recruitment unit that has enabled the club to get the most out of the players it has sold for years. The Hazard transaction is among the many sales like the Juan Mata transfer to Manchester United (£37m), Nemanja Matic transfer to Manchester United (£40m), and Diego Costa transfer to Atletico Madrid (£57m) that the club has made as an effective way of value extraction.

Hazard's Storied Blues Career

The funds are a lovely bonus but the main point for Chelsea supporters is the decorated career of their iconic number 10 who played at the Bridge for seven years and made it memorable. From Lille, he moved to Chelsea, where he soon became the fans' favorite and one of the best players in Chelsea's history.

His pace, trickery, goals, and personality were enough to make him a must-see event for the people in West London. Hazard was the driving force that led to two Premier League titles as well as other trophies such as the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and Europa League between 2012 and 2019. With his fame already secured, he traveled to Madrid.

Even though Hazard took retirement last October at the age of 32, his love for Chelsea remains. He became the first player to have a training pitch named after him by his parent club Lille back in March, while he has now taken an ownership stake in American side San Diego 1904 FC along with his former teammate Demba Ba.

Champions League Final Tickets In-Demand

It is understood by those who want to see if Real Madrid's bonus to Chelsea was worthwhile that tickets for the Champions League final against Manchester City are expected to be high in demand. The two UEFA’s biggest clubs, of course, will play against each other in Istanbul on June 10th to compete for the most prestigious trophy in club football.

The 1BoxOffice, which is the leading ticket marketplace, is a great choice for tickets to Atatürk Olympic Stadium’s showpiece, and they are guaranteed to be legitimate. The UEFA Europa League’s link to the UEFA Champions League final is a guarantee of an array of ticket types and pricing for the big match in Turkey.

The City's owners will be frantic to see their mega-rich owners finally get the Champions League trophy after having spent £500 million on player transfers over the last year. Nevertheless, they have to deal with the fact that they are going against the most decorated side in the competition, Real Madrid, which is looking for its 15th European Cup.

It is the perfect introduction for the final which is bound to be a thrilling game that will stand out as a classic. Make sure you're there by buying UEFA Champions League final tickets and hospitality from a reliable source like 1BoxOffice.

The Appropriate Climax for an Iconic Footballer

Although he no longer plays, the match against Liverpool is an apt farewell to his successful football career. The top division is the one where his two most recent clubs play against each other for the most important award in the game.

Hazard may not be able to run on the pitch, but you can rest assured that his love will be divided right in the middle. His heart is undoubtedly going to be in the Chelsea fans who continue to enjoy the fruits of his 2021-22 season at Stamford Bridge.

However, in the last four years as a player in Madrid, at the back of his mind, he will be hoping that his old club will end up as the Champions League winner again.

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