Chelsea sign Kylian Hazard from Hungarian side Ujpest as Eden's brother joins development squad
The 22-year-old played 42 times for Ujpest over two years and will be involved for Blues development teams game against Sunderland.
Chelsea FC:: We have today signed Kylian Hazard, who joins up with our development squad.
The midfielder started his career at White Star Brussels before heading to Zulte-Waregem and then Hungarian side Ujpest. The Blues issued a short statement with a picture unveiling their new signing.
Chelsea pointed out their next development squad game is at home to Sunderland on September 9. Eden's other brother Thorgan also played for Chelsea between 2012 and 2015 but made no first-team appearances.
He was loaned out to Zulte-Waregem and Borussia Monchengladbach, before joining the Bundesliga side full-time, where he has scored 11 goals in all.
The signing of Kylian has sparked rumours the club have done so to keep superstar player and family man Eden happy in West London.
Thorgan, Kylian and Eden Hazard will have all played for Chelsea, with the former now playing for Monchengladbach.
Kylian Hazard played in the Beglian legaues before joining Hungarian side Ujpest. The 26-year-old has been on Real Madrid's radar, after winning two Premier League titles since joining the Stamford Bridge club in 2012.
Hazard netted 18 times in all competitions for the Blues last season as they marched to the English title.
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