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Phil Spencer

The shirt number that Eden Hazard will wear for Real Madrid against Arsenal

The dust has settled following Eden Hazard's switch to Real Madrid.

While Chelsea fans were left distraught, attention has now turned to the upcoming season as they look to get behind Frank Lampard's new side.

However as Hazard settles into life in Spain, we're left with one unanswered question.

What shirt number will Eden Hazard wear at the Bernabeu?

The Spanish giants faced Arsenal in the International Champions Cup with the former Chelsea man starting the game for Zinedine Zidane's side.

Pulisic goal in Chelsea training

But despite turning out for his new team, we're no closer to knowing what shirt he will wear this season as he's once again opted to wear the number 50 jersey.

Hazard chose the shirt as he wanted to pay homage to the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing.

But once pre-season is over, a decision will need to be made on what number he will wear for the forthcoming season.

Hazard famously wore the number 10 shirt for Chelsea, but that is not available in the Spanish capital, because it is taken by Luka Modric.

Hazard mentioned wanting the shirt, saying: "I jokingly asked him if he could leave me No.10, he said no, I have to find another number.

"For me the number is not important, but to play with this shirt, with this badge."

The number seven would be Hazard's second choice, but that is currently taken by frontman Mariano Diaz, who is likely to leave the Bernabeu this summer.

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