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‘Hazard hasn’t failed, he will be massive for Real Madrid’ – Blancos will build around Belgian, says Martinez

Eden Hazard has not failed at Real Madrid, says Roberto Martinez, with the Belgian expected to become a “massive player” for the Blancos as they build for the future around him.

The Liga giants invested £100 million ($127m) in luring the talented forward away from Chelsea in the summer of 2019.

Having seen him star in the Premier League, and on a Champions League stage, Madrid believed they had found another talismanic presence to help counter the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Hazard has, however, endured an injury-ravaged debut campaign in Spain, with just 15 appearances taken in and one goal scored.