3 reasons why Barcelona should sign Eden Hazard

#2 A direct replacement for the departed Neymar

Belgium v France: Semi Final - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia — A perfect replacement to the departed Brazilian winger

The 2017 summer transfer window wasn't a great one for Barcelona as they lost one of their most impressive superstars - Neymar Junior to Paris Saint Germain. Even though they signed Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund as a replacement, the void the Brazilian left behind in the team is yet to be perfectly filled.

The youngster is more suited to featuring on the right flank, a position well occupied by club legend Lionel Messi. Besides, his performances during the previous campaign were not concrete enough to convince Barcelona to give him their trust.

With the club aiming to win the UEFA Champions League next season, it is evident that they need to sign a decent attacker, Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard would be a perfect fit.

Unlike Dembele, the Belgian would walk straight into Barcelona's attack, occupying Neymar's position on the left flank. He has the skills, experience, and creativity which would make him a natural replacement of the Brazilian star at the Catalan capital.

With Hazard on the left, Messi on the right and Suarez deployed ahead, Barca's attack would truly be unstoppable, and they could as well win the Champions League once again.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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