Eden Hazard was proud of his time at Real Madrid.
Before the 2018-2019 season, Real had an emergency. Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's greatest superstar, had moved to Juventus. With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real had to figure out how to fill the void left by Lionel Messi.
Real's worries didn't last long. They decided to bring in the best crack in the English Premier League (EPL), Azar, from Chelsea. Real paid an astronomical amount of money for Hazard, who had just one year left on his Chelsea contract.
The transfer fee alone was a whopping €150 million, including several bonus clauses. His salary was also one of Real's highest ever. His weekly salary alone was €600,000 (approximately $872 million). That's about 45.4 billion in annual salary. For a player who was unstoppable in the EPL, Real invested with conviction.
However, 'Ajaar' is no longer a taboo subject at Real. The player who was recognized as one of the best dribblers in the world at Chelsea has failed to prove his worth at Real, failing to take care of the basics. In his four seasons at Real, he hasn't scored more than 10 offensive points in a single season.
Real tried to sell him on numerous occasions, but he always refused to leave, which is the definition of 'cheating'. Azar"s final record at Real was disastrous: 7 goals and 12 assists in 76 games. At the end of his contract, Azar 안전놀이터 abruptly announced his retirement. He had earned all the money he was entitled to from Real.
For Real fans, it's an unthinkable prospect, but Azpilicueta is proud of himself when he thinks about Real. "It was my dream to move to Real," he told the British Evening Standard on Monday. I can say it was my dream, even if the stories about the injuries are not very good. Looking back now, the picture of me in the white Real jersey makes me proud," he said.
Despite his lack of contribution to the team since his move to Real, Azar's career has been solidified by his teammates. He won the league title in his first season and the Champions League in the 2021-2022 season, something he hadn't been able to do at Chelsea. Having achieved all of this at Real, he could retire without regrets.
"I thought I was done with soccer because I had a lot of injuries," he said when asked if he had any regrets. Azpilicueta, who was always criticized for his weight at Real, also mentioned that he recently started to get in shape for a charity match for Chelsea.
