Chelsea will receive a bonus of around £5 million ($6.3 million) as part of Eden Hazard's transfer to Real Madrid, despite the former Belgian winger retiring from football last October, a source tells ESPN .
Hazard's £130m transfer from Chelsea to Madrid in 2019 contained a number of performance-related add-ons, one of which was triggered by Carlo Ancelotti's side reaching the Champions League final. next month against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
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Although the 33-year-old reached an agreement to terminate his contract last summer before announcing his retirement at the age of 32 in October, the club-to-club element of his contract remains active and Madrid therefore owe a payment additional to Chelsea.
Chelsea sources have repeatedly insisted that the club is not concerned about meeting the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, but their £1bn outlay since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover two years ago has left them with limited room for maneuver this summer.
Hazard's windfall will therefore be welcome for the west London club as they look to invest in their squad once again, while Madrid will further question the value of a deal for a player who scored seven goals in 76. appearances in all competitions during his four seasons in Spain.
