Hazardous loan: A Borussia coup

Borussia Monchengladbach have completed the loan signing of Thorgan Hazard from Chelsea. Thorgan, the younger brother of international superstar Eden Hazard, is tipped to follow in the foot steps of Eden. At 21 years of age, Thorgan Hazard could make a huge impact for Monchengladbach and here is why.

Known in Germany for giving chances to talented youth such as the departed Marco Reus and Andre Ter Stegen, Borussia Monchengladbach could be the perfect stepping stone to launch the young winger into the contention of the Chelsea first team next season.

Thorgan Hazard has been on loan at Zulte
Waregrem for the last two years from Chelsea

Monchengladbach is the right environment for Thorgan. The Bundesliga is a step up from Belgian League outfit Zulte Waregrem that Hazard has been at loan at in the past two seasons and the competitiveness of such a league could seriously develop the raw talents he so often advertised in Belgium. Monchengladbach offers a competitive side which Hazard will have to break into as they look to challenge for a Champions League spot, something that just eluded them last season but did mean that they will be playing Europa League football this season.

Hazard getting the chance to pit himself against some of the Bundesliga's top stars, embrace a attacking style of footballing culture and develop in one of Europe's best sides in terms of creating youth stars, this could be the step up that drives Hazard into the Mourinho's plans in the future.

Thorgan Hazard has been on what has been a impressive yet relatively unknown two year loan spell at Zulte Waregem. Hazard scored 16 goals in 43 appearances for Zulte last season, in a year that saw him also win Belgium Player of the Year. It is during this spell that Hazard also earned his first full international cap for his native Belgian.

Zulte fans quickly took to Thorgan and
was a fan favourite amongst the terraces

At Zulte, Hazard has shaken off the "little brother" tag that has plagued him for a majority of his career. There are comparisons with his older brother however, both sharing the same winger position, both direct and attacking in their style of play and both blessed with touch tight dribbling. But Thorgan also has other elements to his game, such as refined finishing ability and a eye for goal from distance.

There is something in the blood of the Hazard family and it may not be long for Thorgan before he is considered by Jose Mourinho to join the Chelsea first team. If Hazard continues to progress at the rapid rate he has done at Zulte, could Chelsea have their hands on a potential hazardous duo on the wings in the future?