Eden Hazard: 5 of His Most Memorable Moments As Belgium Star Considers Retirement

• Eden Hazard is responsible for countless memorable moments during his active career
• The former Chelsea winger is reportedly set to retire aged 32
• Hazard has yet to sign for a new club since his departure from Real Madrid

Eden Hazard is reportedly set to announce his retirement at the age of 32 following his failure to secure a club after leaving Real Madrid this summer.

The Belgian superstar has battled with injuries and a loss of form since he arrived in Madrid for an astronomical fee of £89million in 2019 after excelling at Premier League giants Chelsea.

According to GOAL, three teams from France – Nice, Marseille, and Lille – are keen on signing Hazard before the transfer window shuts, but it seems the forward is determined to retire now.

The 32-year-old forward fared considerably better during his time at Chelsea, where he frequently shone with some outstanding performances, winning multiple individual and team honours with the Blues.

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In his seven years at Stamford Bridge, Hazard helped the Blues win two Premier League crowns, an FA Cup, and a Europa League trophy, establishing himself as one of the world's top players at the time.

Here, Sports Brief, alongside Planet Football and 90MIN, highlights the top memorable moments of Eden Hazard’s career during his time in France, England, and Spain.

5. Lille’s first Ligue 1 title

Lille had not won Ligue 1 since 1954 before winning it in 2011. Hazard was the player who eventually put an end to their 57-year wait.

Hazard, who was only 20 years old, excelled in the front line alongside Moussa Sow and Gervinho and was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year.

Lille would go on to win their third top-flight title by eight points, thanks largely to the Belgian.

4. Fantastic Chelsea debut in 2012

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Eden Hazard made an immediate impact on his Chelsea debut after joining the club from Lille in 2012.

In his first game with Chelsea, the Belgian forward set up Branislav Ivanovic and gained a penalty, which Frank Lampard converted, as the Blues defeated Wigan 2-0.

Hazard would later rank this game as one of his top three Chelsea memories.

3. Solo goal against Arsenal

Hazard's most spectacular goal in a Chelsea jersey occurred against Arsenal during the 2016-17 season.

After collecting the ball on the halfway line, the Belgian advanced, shaking off challenges from Arsenal players before feinting left and guiding the ball past Petr Cech in goal.

The actual highlight of this video is Francis Coquelin fainting haplessly after attempting to barge Hazard off the ball.

The 3-1 win in February tightened Chelsea's grip on the standings, and it proved pivotal as Chelsea went on to win the title in Antonio Conte's first season.

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2. FA Cup-winning penalty

Hazard's penalty decided the 2018 FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Chelsea had struggled all season in Antonio Conte's final season. Still, Hazard delivered the game's critical moment of greatness to secure a 1-0 victory - and send Phil Jones into a lifetime of nightmares about the striker.

1. Europa League final MVP

Prior to the 2018/19 Europa League final, it was widely assumed that Hazard was on his way to Real Madrid. However, the Belgian was keen to win a European trophy before departing for Spain.

Arsenal stood in his way, but at the end of the day, it was no contest as the Blues thumped the Gunners 4-1, with Hazard bagging a brace in the game to win his final title for Chelsea.

Hazard was also voted as the Man of the Match, and it was the perfect way for the Belgian to say goodbye to Chelsea.

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Hazard spotted at Stamford Bridge

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea were gearing up for their season's opening game against Liverpool when they welcomed an august visitor in the form of a returning club legend Eden Hazard.

Hazard was spotted at Stamford Bridge ahead of the game and left fans speculating over a possible return.

The Belgian is currently without a club after his contract at Real Madrid was mutually terminated last season after four years, and he reportedly failed to land a new club.