After Eden Hazard agreed to a mutual termination of his contract with La Liga giants Real Madrid earlier this month, rumors started circling that the Belgium midfielder is looking to retire. But according to the player himself, that isn’t an option at the moment.
Speaking with Belgium’s media outlet RTBF, Hazard said that he isn’t thinking about walking away from the game and believes he can still perform at a high level.
“I still feel capable of being a professional footballer; my body can take it,” Hazard said.
Hazard even joked that he has been “resting” while with Real in the past couple of seasons, referring to the fact that he didn’t play much, so he managed to save up some energy.
“I’ve been resting for two or three years, so I still have a bit of energy!” the 32-year-old player added.
Eden Hazard arrived at Santiago Bernabeu as one of the best players in the world and left as a player who probably isn’t interesting to big clubs despite being a free agent.
During his time with Real, Hazard experienced injuries, struggled with form, and went through periods of inconsistency that limited his impact with Los Blancos. Despite having six trophies on his resume with Real, including two La Liga titles and one UEFA Champions League, Hazard did little to contribute to them. He only played 76 games across all competitions in four seasons with Real and has seven goals to show for it.
It is unclear what the future holds for Hazard. He has been linked with a move to MLS recently, where CF Montreal is believed to be interested in his services. However, it looks like the player still hasn’t made the final decision.
