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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ‘alerted’ to Eden Hazard possibility"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-10-29T17:05:01Z"
modified: "2021-10-29T17:05:01Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ‘alerted’ to Eden Hazard possibility

**Newcastle United have now reportedly been ‘alerted’ to the possibility of signing Eden Hazard in the January transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Tough time at Madrid

Hazard has had a tough time at Real Madrid so far, as he has been hit with a lot of injury problems ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eden-hazard/verletzungen/spieler/50202)).

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He has only managed to play in a mere 52 games in total over all competitions across the last three consecutive seasons, scoring just five goals and making nine assists ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eden-hazard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50202/plus/0?saison=&verein=418&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), a far cry from the Chelsea form that earned him a huge £150m move ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48548361)) to the Spanish capital.

Nonetheless, he is still a world-class player on his day, and perhaps a fresh start in a familiar league is exactly what he needs.

### The Latest: Newcastle alerted

As per [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4508268/real-madrids-eden-hazard-wanted-by-newcastlechelseaprem-clubs-sources), the St. James’ Park faithful have now been ‘alerted’ to the possibility of signing Hazard in January, along with his former club Chelsea.

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However it is unclear at this stage just how much interest there is in the Belgium international, and whether he would like to leave Madrid.

### **The Verdict: Avoid**

There is no doubt that Hazard has been a great servant to the beautiful game down the years, notching up a total of 198 goals for both club and country in over 700 appearances, largely from a wide-midfield position ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eden-hazard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50202/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

However he is currently on a whopping [£381,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/eden-hazard/#:~:text=What%20is%20Eden%20Hazard%27s%20yearly%20salary%3F,Eden%20Hazard%20current%20earns%20%C2%A321%2C164%2C000%20per%20year.) at the Bernabeu. Even though money is no object to the new owners on Tyneside, Hazard is 30 years of age now, and penning an out-of-form and unfit player to a long deal on those sorts of wages simply cannot be justified.

Comparing his stats from this season alone, he has not yet managed to score a goal and only has one assist to his name ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eden-hazard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50202/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

With Allan Saint-Maximin already an option in the left-wing position as well, he would arguably not even start in his favoured role based on current form – the Frenchman has [two goals and three assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135891/Show/Allan-Saint-Maximin) this term – and so it would be a waste of money to sign him.

[***In other news, find out which ‘outstanding’ Premier League captain NUFC may make a move for in January here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/james-ward-prowse-southampton-premier-league/)