Eden Hazard signs new 5,5 year deal worth 270,000 Euro per week with Chelsea
On Thursday, 12th of February 2015, Eden Hazard has signed a new five-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian winger’s new deal is set to be worth up to 270,000 Euro per week.
The megadeal is worth a huge 77 Million Euro over the course of five and a half years.
Eden Hazard’s deal puts him amongst the highest paid players in the world
Eden Hazard has become the first big-money beneficiary of the lucrative Premier League TV rights deal after penning a new contract worth a whopping 77 Million Euro.
Chelsea have confirmed the Belgium international has signed a new contract binding him to Chelsea for a long period.
The news comes in a week that the Premier League confirmed a 7 billion Euro deal with Sky Sports and BT Sport to show live matches over three seasons from the start of the 2016-17 campaign.
The recently sold TV rights package will see increased revenue for Premier League clubs and is likely to result in increased transfer fees and wages. Hazard waited for the perfect moment to ensure his salary demands were met.
It is unclear if a fixed Transfer Value is included in the contract.
Eden Hazard’s deal puts him amongst the highest paid players in the world. Negotiations were running for quite some time, with manager Jose Mourinho insisting on several occasions that the talented forward would extend his contract.
“The manager has helped me improve a lot, the fans have been fantastic and I have an amazing understanding with my team-mates” Hazard stated.
The moment Eden Hazard signs his new contract:
Eden Hazard celebrating new contract with friends
Eden Hazard celebrates new contract with friends. (Benteke, Fellaini, physiotherapist Maesschalk)
Hazard is one of the best paid footballers in the world.
Eden Hazard has become one of the best paid players in the world.
The double of Neymar’s salary, which is €134.615 per week.