The LaLiga giants, who paid £88 million to acquire Hazard from Chelsea in 2019, decided to end Hazard's miserable four-year stay in Madrid early last week.
Hazard is said to be thinking of retiring at the age of 32 after failing to make an impression in the Spanish city. He already ended his international career following Belgium's disastrous World Cup 2022 campaign.
After Jude Bellingham's astonishing six-year transfer to the Bernabeu was made official on Wednesday, Kroos, who has won three LaLiga championships and four Champions League crowns during his nine-year tenure at Real Madrid, appeared to make reference to the Belgian flop in a warning to Bellingham.
Bellingham's signing from Borussia Dortmund is thought to ensure the
Despite being 'enthusiastic' about the England international's acquisition, Kroos cautioned that a high-profile signing has already 'let their career die' at Real Madrid.
On his podcast Einfach mal Luppen, he insisted, "We had another player who came for a lot of money and basically let his career die."
"I think everyone would agree that that transfer wasn't a good one. It was a lot of money." But let's focus on the good.
Hazard scored just seven goals in 76 appearances for the Spanish powerhouses during his four injury-plagued seasons at the Bernabeu.
Bellingham will reportedly be introduced during a presentation ceremony on Thursday in Madrid and then will appear before the media.
Vinicius Jr., a star for Real, tweeted: "Welcome to the best team in the world, @BellinghamJude," shortly after the transfer was officially announced.
The 19-year-old, who is regarded as a complete midfielder, transferred from Birmingham to Borussia Dortmund in 2020 when he was 16 years old.
Bellingham's family has already started the process of guaranteeing that he will adjust in Madrid because he is accustomed to living abroad.
On his podcast Einfach mal Luppen, he insisted, "We had another player who came for a lot of money and basically let his career die."
"I think everyone would agree that that transfer wasn't a good one. It was a lot of money." But let's focus on the good.
Hazard scored just seven goals in 76 appearances for the Spanish giants in his four injury-plagued seasons at the Bernabeu.
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