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Eden Hazard completed one of this summer's blockbuster moves when he signed for Real Madrid on a six-year deal worth over €100m.
The transfer was many years in the making, as the Belgian playmaker has been on the Spanish giant's radar for many years, with his status as a bonafide world class player and game changer making him an ideal fit for a club the stature of Real Madrid.
The 28-year-old's arrival would have far-reaching consequences in the footballing world, with some parties undoubtedly benefiting from his arrival, while others would be on the losing side.
Players are not left out of the equation, as the Real Madrid dressing room would not remain the same following Hazard's signing.
Naturally, a number of players are bound to be affected negatively by his arrival. In this piece, we shall be taking a look at three Real Madrid players who would suffer as a result of Eden Hazard's signing.
#3 Mariano Diaz
Mariano Diaz is a 25-year-old Real Madrid academy graduate who was promoted to the first team in the 2016/2017 season, but having failed to break fully into the first team - making just eight La Liga appearances, he was sold to French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon just a season later.
Following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer of 2018, the club made the rather surprising decision to re-sign the Dominican international for the sum of €23m and further went ahead to issue him the hallowed number 7 shirt worn by illustrious names in the club's history like Raul, Emilio Butrageno and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mariano is nowhere near the level of Cristiano Ronaldo, so his return did not inspire Real Madrid fans and his performance over the course of the season did little to boost his stock, making 33 appearances in all competitions (with most of them coming as a substitute), scoring nine goals.
Eden Hazard's arrival has pushed Mariano further down the pecking order and all but guaranteed he might not remain at the club next season.
#2 Marco Asensio
Only a few seasons ago, Marco Asensio was one of the brightest sparks and most highly-rated youngsters in the world, having starred with some spectacular goals as Real Madrid won consecutive Champions League titles as well as the 2017 Spanish Super Cup.
The Spanish international was expected to be one of the players to benefit the most from Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, having struggled for playing time while the Portuguese was at the club.
However, that failed to happen as the 23-year-old was one of the most disappointing players in a shambolic season for Real Madrid, scoring just six goals from 44 matches in all competitions as Los Blancos failed to match heights achieved from previous seasons.
Marco Asensio's current status in the Real Madrid squad is undecided, but rumors have emerged that the club is prepared to use him as a makeweight to bring Paul Pogba to the Santiago Bernabeu from Manchester United.
#1 Vinicius Jr
Amidst lots of underperformance by his teammates around him, Vinicius Jr shone brightly during the 2018/2019 season.
The Brazilian had arrived as a highly-rated youngster from Flamengo in the Brazilian league, having signed a pre-contract with Real Madrid for the sum of €46m just 10 days after making his professional debut for the Brazilian Serie A side.
The 18-year-old showed great promise, winning the approval of the notoriously demanding Bernabeu crowd with his exhilarating runs down the left flank of the Real Madrid attack.
He also displayed a good understanding with Karim Benzema and even though he showed some lack of composure with his final touches, finishing and decision making in the opposition box, on the evidence of his promise, it was expected that he would only get better.
Eden Hazard's arrival has, however, put Vinicius' development in jeopardy as both players occupy the same position on the field and this would severely hamper his playing opportunities next season.
