Not sure if anyone knows about this but saw it come up through Facebook, and didn't see a thread on it. Thought it looked quite interesting. We now have two Hazard's, what does everyone think? Obviously not a massive signing but thought I'd share it anyway.

Chelsea Football Club has completed the signing of Thorgan Hazard from FC Lens.

At 19 years of age, Thorgan is two years younger than his brother Eden, who joined Chelsea from Lille this summer, but is of similar height and build and plays a similar range of attacking positions.

Thorgan too has been learning his trade at a club in northern France, having moved to Lens as a 14-year-old. He graduated into the senior squad for the 2011/12 season and made his debut as a substitute in the first league match of the season, going on to make 14 league appearances in total.

A Belgian youth international, he represented his nation at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 level and played at the 2011 European Under-19 Championship.

Both of Thorgan and Eden's parents were footballers, and Thorgan in his early years was at the same club as his brother - Tubize in Belgium.

He will now join our Under-21 squad, managed by Dermot Drummy, to continue his pre-season training and a loan move is being considered to continue his development.

Should they both play for the Chelsea first team, the Hazards will join a list of previous Chelsea brothers - Ray and Graham Wilkins, Ron and Allan Harris, John and Peter Sillett and Chris and William Ferguson.

The club can also confirm deals have been completed for three young players to go on loan for the season - attacking midfielder/forward Ulises Davila to Spanish second division team Sabadell and striker Milan Lakovic and goalkeeper Matej Delac to Guimaraes in the Portuguese top flight.

Source: http://www.chelseafc...2859608,00.html

Edited July 24, 201213 yr by tremberz90

I hope it's because we wanted him and not part of the agreement to bring Eden to the bridge

Cynical I know but I'm pretty certain we recently signed 3 brothers when we only wanted 1 of them but it was made clear they came as a package

Apparently he is to go straight out on loan so the club must feel he has some potential

Any idea where on loan?

No it just says on the website he is to link up with the u-21 squad for pre-season and we will look to loan him out to continue his development...probably back to lens knowing our transfer policy at the minute

Bit of a strange 1. He's not that good yet, and not that young either. That's 1 spot lost for the local youth players.

Bit of a strange 1. He's not that good yet, and not that young either. That's 1 spot lost for the local youth players.

that depends on the motives....If it helps big brother settle, resulting in better perfomances, then it may be money well spent.

His name is Thorgan....can't go wrong.

His name is Thorgan....can't go wrong.

Best 1st name I've ever heard.

Best 1st name I've ever heard.

This is the only thread outside of the rumours section for Thorgan Hazard, I know it's old so apologies for bumping it.


I've only caught a few Zulte Waregem games this season, and have been impressed with the lad.


They're playing Anderlecht right now, top 2 teams in the Belgian league and Zulte have a game in hand so it's a must win game so they can close the gap of 9 points. It's got off to a great start, Hazard put their centre forward through on goal and he missed a guilt edged chance, he's looking very sharp, good passing, and beating players at will.



Here's a spoiler link to the stream of the game if any one wants to have a look (excuse the poor quality).

http://nutjob.eu/njtvx8.html

Would love to hear more about this guy.

Thorgan selected for national team.

Motm yesterday against FC Bruges, he scored.

If his team wins sunday against Anderlecht, they'll be champions and play CL next season.

Best 1st name I've ever heard.

 

We have a youth team player called Amin Affane (pronounced Afanee...)

Edited May 17, 201313 yr by SHELLY

Thorgan selected for national team.

Motm yesterday against FC Bruges, he scored.

If his team wins sunday against Anderlecht, they'll be champions and play CL next season.

 

Two goals and two assists wasn't it? and Eden will shave his head if they win the league.

No small feat to get called up to the current Belgian national team, well done Thorgan, keep up the hard work and hopefully we'll see you in Chelsea blue with your brother soon. 

Great for Thorgan, I hadn't realised things were going so well over there.

 

We have a youth team player called Amin Affane (pronounced Afanee...)

 

I hate to rain on the parade but the "e" is actually silent.

I know but no one has told one of the commentators on Chelsea TV that...Although Gigi Salmon pronounces it correctly...

Two goals and two assists wasn't it? and Eden will shave his head if they win the league.

 

Indeed.

There is a chance Chelsea meets Waregem in the Champions League next season, Eden vs Thorgan (if he's allowed to play ofcourse)

Edited May 17, 201313 yr by trigger

Indeed.

There is a chance Chelsea meets Waregem in the Champions League next season, Eden vs Thorgan (if he's allowed to play ofcourse)

 

 

conflict of interest, Chelsea never allow on loan players to play against them such as Lukaku being made to sit out our games for WBA this season. 

conflict of interest, Chelsea never allow on loan players to play against them such as Lukaku being made to sit out our games for WBA this season. 

 

Saying that we allowed Courtois to play against us in the Super Cup

Saying that we allowed Courtois to play against us in the Super Cup

 

Good point... I don't know what I am talking about then.

Caught a few Waregem games this season and was impressed by Thorgan every time I saw him. He really does look head and shoulders above everyone when he plays, his touch, vision and passing is a step ahead of his opponents. Didn't know he got called up for the national team, delighted for the guy. Next season is very important for his development though. There's no guarantee that they will qualify for the Champions League proper next season and also the fact that the Belgian league isn't the greatest quality I think he should be loaned elsewhere. Not sure if we should loan him to an English club either, Spain or Germany would enhance his technical abilities greatly, and then see how that goes for him.
Maybe he could be the alternative for Schurrle that Voller is craving at Leverkusen?, I know he's not as developed as their wanted man De Bruyne, but Thorgan seems to be a good fit, and there's the possibility of him getting Champions league football too (permitting they get to the group stage). Just food for thought more than anything.