A statement from Madrid said Hazard underwent tests after training which revealed he had injured the anterior tendon in his left thigh but did not state how long the Belgian forward would be out of action for.

Hazard, 28, joined Madrid from Chelsea in June for a joint-club record fee of 100 million Euros (91 million pounds), their most profile signing in a busy close season for the 13-times European champions, who spent more than 300 million Euros on new recruits.

Real are also without fellow winger Marco Asensio for the start of the new campaign due to a serious knee injury, while Dani Carvajal is suspended.

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Donning the white strip of the 13-times European champions, the club’s joint-record signing kicked balls into the crowd and posed for photographers on the pitch at the official presentation.

Hazard, who joins from Chelsea on a five-year deal, had earlier undergone a medical.

Pointing to the badge on his shirt, the 28-year-old kissed it to leave the 50,000 strong crowd in no doubt about his allegiance.

“Hola todos,” were his first words at the start of the presentation, broadcast around the world, before continuing in French.

“I’m really looking forward to playing for Real and winning lots of titles. It was my dream since I was a child to play for Real Madrid and I just want to enjoy this moment,” he said, accompanied by family members.

Video images showed him signing the contract with Real President Florentino Perez, and his shirt being made up.

“Eden, now you are where you wanted to be. Today one of the great dreams of your life comes true,” Perez told him in his introductory speech.

“You are a Real Madrid player and are part of this club to defend the shirt. The Bernabeu is your home. Here you will feel the passion and emotion of those who want to enjoy your talent and creativity.

“The fans will be with you in every match…they know your football is special. Welcome to Real Madrid, welcome to your home.”

Real signed Hazard from Chelsea on a five-year contract for a reported 100 million euros (£89 million), plus add-ons.

Coach Zinedine Zidane is a long-time admirer of the Belgian, who he named as a “star of the future” in 2010 when Hazard was playing for Lille.

Hazard is Real’s third major signing as they bid to rebuild their squad after an embarrassing campaign on all fronts in which they ended up without a trophy, sacked two coaches and finished 19 points adrift of La Liga champions Barcelona.

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This was based on British and Spanish media reports on Thursday, but there was no official word from the clubs in Madrid or London.

Spain’s AS sports daily, citing unnamed sources, said on its website that the English Premier League (EPL) side had accepted Real Madrid’s offer for the 28-year-old.

It said Hazard, who is training with Belgium ahead of a weekend Euro 2020 qualifier against Kazakhstan, had been informed and the deal could be announced later.

Sky Sports television said Chelsea had wanted in the region of 130 million pounds, a fee that could ultimately be reached through performance-related clauses.

Hazard, who was set to become a free agent in June 2020, helped Chelsea to the UEFA Europa League title in Baku last month.

He scored two goals in a 4-1 win over London rivals Arsenal.

“My dream was to play in the Premier League and I did it for seven years. I think it’s a goodbye,” the Belgian said after that game.

He joined Chelsea from Lille in 2012 for 32 million pounds and won the Europa League in his first season.

Hazard later won the Premier League title in 2015 and 2017 as well as one League Cup and FA Cup.

He scored 16 goals and created another 15 in the Premier League last season as Chelsea finished third in the table.

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He said it was the moment to call time on his magnificent career with the London club to seek new challenges.

The Belgian is widely expected to join Real Madrid.

But he capped a superb display against English Premier League rivals Arsenal by converting from the penalty kick spot to make it 3-0 before adding the fourth to complete the rout.

“My dream was to play in the Premier League and I did it for seven years. I think it’s a goodbye,” Hazard said.

Chelsea had broken the deadlock in the 49th minute through former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud and Hazard created the second goal for substitute Pedro.

“It was good. The first half both teams had a bit of stress because it was a final. But when Olly (Giroud) scored it was the beginning of a great night,” Hazard said.

“We played well in the second half. We tried to play our football and we knew we had the players to do that. It is a great trophy to win.”

Hazard, 28, joined Chelsea from Lille in 2012 for 32 million pounds and won the Europa League in his first season.

He later won the Premier League title in 2015 and 2017 as well as one League Cup and one FA Cup.

Real Madrid have not tried to hide their desire to sign the Hazard, with president Florentino Perez admitting this week that he has been chasing his signature for years.

He had added that he expects to land the Belgian’s signature this summer.

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The Belgian international whose contract with Chelsea runs until 2020 believes that talks to extend his current deal would progress only after this summer’s World Cup.

The defending English Premier League champions are keen for the 27-year-old to extend his stay amid persistent media reports of a possible move to Spain.

Speaking ahead of Belgium’s international friendly against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Hazard said that finishing the season and playing in the World Cup finals were higher on his list of priorities.

“I’m going to finish the season first, then play the World Cup and then I’ll leave on holiday … We’ll see what happens next.

“I haven’t thought about it yet. I have another two-year contract with Chelsea. I am very happy. I just think about the end of the season and the World Cup,” Hazard said.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been criticised recently for his negative approach to their 1-0 league defeat by Manchester City this month.

In that game, Hazard cut a frustrated figure operating in the unfamiliar role of a deep-lying striker.

However, Hazard said he was fully committed to helping fifth-placed Chelsea to secure a top-four finish and a UEFA Champions League spot for next season.

“I just want to be on the pitch,” Hazard added. “Number nine or number 10. I can play left back if the manager wants me to. No problem,” he said.

Chelsea host fellow top-four contenders Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side are currently fourth with 61 points, five points clear of Chelsea.

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The result made it four straight league defeats for the Baggies, in spite of starting well and having an early goal ruled out for offside.

But once Alvaro Morata drilled home the rebound from an Eden Hazard shot to give the Blues the lead in the 17th minute, they never looked back.

Morata turned provider six minutes later, his slick backheel putting Eden Hazard on to round Foster and make it 2-0.

An unmarked Marcos Alonso deftly volleyed home a Cesc Fabregas free kick to make it 3-0 before halftime.

Hazard drifted in from the left to hammer home his second in the 62nd minute to cap a dominant Chelsea performance.

The result heaped the pressure on West Brom manager Tony Pulis, who has not seen his side win since a 1-0 victory at Burnley in August.

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