Hazard unveiled to 50,000 Real Madrid fans

Madrid confirmed the transfer of Hazard from Chelsea on Friday for an initial 100 million euros

Eden Hazard savoured a day to remember as 50,000 Real Madrid fans turned out for his official unveiling as a Los Blancos player on Thursday evening.

The Belgium star was given a rapturous applause by the supporters in attendance as he took to the hallowed turf having successfully undergone his medical in the Spanish capital earlier in the day.

Real had announced they had agreed a deal to sign the playmaker from Chelsea last week after a protracted pursuit.

He underwent his medical at Madrid’s La Moraleja University Hospital shortly before 7pm local time on Thursday, with the 28-year-old then officially signing his five-year contract before participating in his unveiling and subsequent press conference.

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Sitting alongside Real president Florentino Perez, Hazard put pen-to-paper on his contract before moving to the trophy room to pose with the famous white shirt ahead of a presentation ceremony.

Perez addressed the crowd, saying: “Everyone who loves this club feels a special emotion. A uniquely talented player with extraordinary quality comes to play at our club.”

He added: “Eden, you are where you wanted to be. This was your dream, your dream has come true and you are here to defend the shirt.

“You will experience great passion from the city. The most important thing you will realise here are the fans.

“We’d like to thank you for deciding to join this club. The fans you see behind you will be here at every game. They know you are unique, your brand of football is special. Welcome to your new home!”

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After being introduced by Perez, Hazard said: “I want to win many titles with Real Madrid, in this shirt. This has been my dream since I was a child and now I’m here. I just want to enjoy this moment.”

A short while later at his first official press conference as a Real player, he added: “I plan to enjoy myself, because here at Real Madrid you have to win as much as possible.

“Hopefully I can write another page in the history of the club. There is not one star here but a whole team of stars.”

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On his new head coach, Zinedine Zidane, Hazard commented: “Everyone knows Zidane has been my idol since I was a child, and him being Madrid boss was an important factor for me coming here.