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Real Madrid flop Eden Hazard set to retire from football despite approaches from three Ligue 1 clubs and MLS

The 32-year-old Belgian forward saw <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/pogba-coutinho-hazard-most-expensive-transfer-flops-football-history/blte0e8ded442f2c60d" target="_blank">a forgettable four-year stint at Santiago Bernabeu</a> brought to a close at the end of the 2022-23 campaign when he was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-new-no7-vinicius-jr-inherits-famous-shirt-eden-hazard-follow-cristiano-ronald-raul/blt1c6b12139771332b" target="_blank">released from the final year of his contract</a>. Hazard has been without a club ever since, despite attracting plenty of interest.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Teams from Saudi Arabia <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/mls-transfer-eden-hazard-real-madrid-reject-lionel-messi-inter-miami/blt72cf579f88853528" target="_blank">and America</a>, who were keen on Hazard prior to seeing him become a free agent, have reportedly asked questions of his availability. Three sides from France – Nice, Marseille and Lille – are also keen, while there have been approaches from leading outfits in Turkey.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Hazard has knocked all of that interest back, with <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a4656447339819395722-ca-bouge-en-coulisses-pour-eden-hazard " target="_blank">FootMercato</a> claiming that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/eden-hazard-retirement-termination-real-madrid-contract-mls-offer/blt1bb7def1329a0576" target="_blank">may decide to hang up his boots for good</a>. As he is enjoying time with his family, there is no desire on the Belgian’s part to rush into a decision regarding his future.

AND WHAT'S MORE

Hazard was considered to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/still-magic-eden-hazard-vincent-kompany-real-madrid-flop-struggles/bltdd4b1a9c6fb1f7a1" target="_blank">one of the best players on the planet</a> when leaving Premier League giants Chelsea for Madrid in 2019, but he struggled for form and fitness throughout his time in Spain and severed ties with Real after recording just seven goals through 76 appearances.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Real Madrid flop Eden Hazard set to retire from football despite approaches from three Ligue 1 clubs and MLS | Goal.com Cameroon

Real Madrid flop Eden Hazard, who is now a free agent, is reportedly mulling over retirement after snubbing advances from MLS and Ligue 1.

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