Eden Hazard unveiled as Real Madrid player in front of thousands of fans at Santiago Bernabeu

Eden Hazard has been officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player after being presented to the fans and media at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Belgian star agreed to join the Spanish giants in a deal that could rise to £130 million after seven years at Chelsea.

After arriving in Madrid early on Thursday, the 28-year-old underwent his medical at a local hospital before signing his five-year contract.

Having seen Luka Jovic join the club the previous day, Hazard's arrival drew thousands of fans to the stadium to welcome their new 'Galactico'.

Joined by his parents, former footballers Thierry and Careen, as well as brothers Thorgan and Kylian, Hazard described the move as a "dream come true."

The playmaker greeted the fans with "Hola a todos!" before apologising for his lack of fluency in Spanish, choosing to speak in French.

"It was my dream since I was small to play for Real Madrid, and now I am here," he said.

Addressing the club-record signing on the stage, president Florentino Perez hailed Hazard as "one of the best players in the world".

"Eden, you are where you wanted to be. This was your dream, your dream has come true and you are here to defend the shirt.

"You will experience great passion from the city. The most important thing you will realise here are the fans.

"We'd like to thank you for deciding to join this club. The fans you see behind you will be here at every game. They know you are unique, that your brand of football is special. Welcome to your new home."

Hazard is the fifth arrival under Zinedine Zidane this summer. The 13-time Champions League winners announcing the signing of Ferland Mendy on Wednesday to join Jovic, Eder Militao and Rodrygo in moving to the Spanish capital.