Belgium had failed to qualify for the European Cup, so Eden Hazard had been completely free throughout June, constantly traveling between Belgium and Spain, though he mainly stayed in Madrid to look at properties.
He would be living and playing in Madrid for the next few years, so finding a house was his top priority.
Real Madrid had specifically assigned a staff member to accompany him while he looked at properties. Their search was mainly focused on two wealthy districts: La Finca and La Moraleja. These were the most expensive areas in Madrid, and even in Spain, but they also had the best security and amenities.
In Madrid's wealthy districts, where every inch of land was worth a fortune, property prices were outrageously high. Hazard could have chosen to rent, but he preferred the greater sense of security that came with owning a home, so he decided to buy. In the end, he set his sights on a detached villa in La Moraleja.
One important reason he chose La Moraleja was that, while looking at properties, he had passed by a mansion.
La Moraleja Core Area Number Eleven.
Although he had not gone inside, the antique gate alone revealed an extraordinary elegance. He could not see the house or scenery within, but he could guess their quality from the gate alone. The real estate agent also said that this was the most luxurious mansion in La Moraleja, unrivaled by any other.
"The owner of this mansion is Yang Yang!"
Yang Yang was a name no one at Real Madrid could ever avoid.
The Real Madrid staff member had recommended La Moraleja not only because of its security and amenities, nor merely because it was close to Valdebebas. More importantly, Yang Yang lived there, and many Real Madrid stars did too.