By Jorge C. Picon \u2013 When Eden Hazard arrived at Real Madrid in the summer of 2019, nobody could have imagined that three years later he would have working under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti.<\/p>\n
The Belgium international was, however, left on the bench for a 4-0 humbling by Barcelona on Sunday and has now spent five successive games stuck on the sidelines \u2013 with his last outing coming against Alaves on February 19, when he saw just six minutes of action.<\/p>\n
He has now failed to figure in all seven of the Clasico contests that have been played out during his time in Spain \u2013 due to injuries and questions of his form \u2013 and appears to have lost all faith from the coaching staff at Santiago Bernabeu.<\/p>\n
Why is Hazard not playing for Real Madrid?<\/p>\n
by his omission from Ancelotti\u2019s plans as he believes fitness struggles of the past are behind him.<\/p>\n
Those close to the 31-year-old forward have said of his failure to take the field against Barcelona: \u201cHe really wanted to play the game. He’s sad. He has never been as fit as he is today in his entire career.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hazard feels he is doing all he can to convince the Italian manager of his worth, but Vinicius Junior on the left flank while Rodrygo and Marco Asensio compete for game time on the right of central frontman Karim Benzema.<\/p>\n
With others becoming go-to options in attacking berths, Hazard and are left kicking their heels in the shadows.<\/p>\n
Will Hazard leave Real Madrid?
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With a man acquired from Chelsea for \u20ac100 million (\u00a383m\/$110m) making little impression on the first-team fold at present, it is understood that Real\u2019s intention remains to move Hazard on in the summer of 2022.<\/p>\n
A loan deal may become the only feasible option for all parties, with Real still having to cover some salary costs there, as finding a buyer for a player whose value has plummeted while working on a lucrative contract will not be easy.<\/p>\n