Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has predicted stellar new signing Eden Hazard will lead his new employers to “many titles” next season.

Hazard, 28, agreed an initial €100 million move from Chelsea last week and will be presented on June 13, subject to a medical. This exciting capture of a forward with 30 goals in 100 matches for Belgium, plus 110 strikes in 352 run-outs for the Blues, has further raised expectations about a much-improved 2019/20 at Santiago Bernabeu after a miserable previous campaign that only delivered the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

This switch gained roaring approval from Courtois, who features alongside Hazard at international level and was also with him at Stamford Bridge.

“Spaniards are very open,” he said, according to Marca. “If he speaks a little Spanish, it will be even better.

“It’s very nice that we’re going to be together. He’s my friend, I get along very well with him and his family.

“For Madrid, it’s going to be fantastic. I think [Hazard] is going to make the difference and I hope we can win many titles next season.”

Los Blancos have already wrapped up other deals for Santos prospect Rodrygo, Porto centre-back Eder Militao and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Luka Jovic.