Experienced Belgian playmaker signs two-year contract with Sang et Or
RC Lens have finalized a deal that was originally set in motion back in April, officially welcoming Thorgan Hazard back to the club. The 33-year-old attacking midfielder developed through the Racing academy, making 16 first-team appearances during the 2011-2012 campaign before moving to Chelsea alongside his brother Eden.
The experienced Belgian international, who has earned 47 caps and scored 9 goals for his country, signed a two-year contract. Hazard arrives in France following a highly productive final season with Anderlecht, where he registered 13 goals and 7 assists across 36 league matches.
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Manager Dino Toppmoeller expects Hazard to inject proven European experience into the midfield hierarchy for the upcoming Ligue 1 campaign. The veteran playmaker previously showcased his tactical versatility during prominent stints at Borussia Moenchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, and PSV Eindhoven.
In an innovative twist, the media announcement video for Hazard also confirmed critical contract extensions for the French club. Veteran goalkeepers Mathieu Gorgelin and Regis Gurtner have both committed their immediate futures to Lens, penning extensions until 2027.