Blues snap up Eden Hazard's brother, Thorgan

 

Wednesday 25 July 2012 17:37 BST
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Thorgan Hazard pictured representing Belgium at under-19 level last season
Thorgan Hazard pictured representing Belgium at under-19 level last season (Getty Images)

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Thorgan Hazard will join his older brother Eden at Stamford Bridge next season after Chelsea confirmed his signing from Lens.

The 19-year-old had played only 11 times for the Ligue 2 club but the Blues clearly see some potential in Hazard, who had just a year remaining on his contract at Lens, although they revealed the midfielder could be immediately loaned to another club.

"He will now join our under-21 squad, managed by Dermot Drummy, to continue his pre-season training and a loan move is being considered to continue his development," read a statement on the club's official website.

Hazard's sibling Eden, who won the Ligue 1 player of the year last season, joined the west London club last month from Lille for a reported £32m.

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