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Toni Kroos took a brutal swipe at his former Real Madrid team-mate Eden Hazard on Wednesday, claiming that the £400,000-per-week star 'let his career die' at the Bernabeu.

The LaLiga giants, who signed Hazard for £88million from Chelsea in 2019, called an end to the Belgian's woeful four-year spell in Madrid and opted to rip up his contract early last week.

After failing to make an impact in the Spanish capital Hazard is now reportedly considering retirement at 32, having already called time on his international career in the wake of Belgium's miserable 2022 World Cup campaign.

Kroos, who has racked up three LaLiga titles and four Champions League trophies during his nine-year spell at Real Madrid, appeared to reference the Belgian flop while firing a warning to Jude Bellingham after his stunning six-year move to the Bernabeu was confirmed on Wednesday.

It is understood Bellingham's transfer from Borussia Dortmund will guarantee the Bundesliga giants £88.5m - a fee similar to the amount Madrid paid for Hazard's in 2019 - but will rise to £113.5m after the midfielder completes an achievable set of performance-related add-ons.