
Hazard pens permanent Gladbach deal
Mönchengladbach - High-flying Borussia Mönchengladbach have secured the signing of winger Thorgan Hazard on a permanent deal, with the 21-year-old agreeing terms on a contract valid until summer 2020.
The Belgian
in July 2014 on a season-long loan from English Premier League leaders Chelsea FC, but his impressive displays in the Bundesliga - where he has scored once and provided five assists - and in the UEFA Europa League convinced Gladbach to make the deal permanent. “In recent months Thorgan has shown how big a talent he is," Gladbach sporting director Max Eberl told the club's official website. "We’re delighted to have signed him and that he has chosen to spend the coming years playing for us.” The club announced the news via their official Twitter account on Monday afternoon: