Tras comunicarlo primeramente el futbolista, el Chelsea hace lo mismo y comunica a través de una nota de prensa mediante la página web oficial el fichaje de Hazard, el belga dijo: “Estoy en un gran club, no veo la hora de comenzar”, aseguraba. El traspaso girará en torno a los 40 kilos, dinero a pagar medianto doble pago de 20 y 20 millones de euros, los cuales le sirven para invertir al Lille durante la temporada 2012/2013, Joe Cole formará parte del traspaso de uno de los genios del Siglo XXI.
Comunicado oficial del Chelsea – En Inglés
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce we have agreed terms with Lille for the transfer of Eden Hazard.
The 21-year-old Belgian international has agreed personal terms with the club and today passed a medical examination. He will join the club in July when the players return for pre-season training.
Hazard, who was pursued by a host of top European clubs, moves to Stamford Bridge from the French Ligue 1 team, who he joined back in 2005 from Belgian side Tubize.
He is a versatile attacker who can play out wide, behind the frontman or as an out-and-out striker. Having been named the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year at the tender age of 17, the outstanding achievement from his five years in France was securing the league and cup double in 2010/11, his stock rising rapidly with a string of impressive displays.
During his final season at Lille, when he was a team-mate of Joe Cole, he scored 21 goals in 48 games and made 18 assists, playing an integral role as the club finished third behind Montpellier and Paris St-Germain, to make the Champions League qualifying rounds.
