Lille star Eden Hazard is considered one of the hottest properties in Europe and has reportedly agreed personal term with three Premier League clubs which include Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, but which club will the Belgian choose?
The 21-year-old is to announce his choice by June 2nd after Beglium’s friendly against England at Wembley on that very day, according to Hazard’s agent. It has also been reported that he base his decision on prospective playing time and the on-field position he’s to be deployed in.
Reports in France, on Sky Sports and the BBC recently suggested that the player wants to play for Manchester United with some sources considering it a ‘done deal’ but Hazard insists that he hasn’t made his mind up yet and is continuing to weigh up his options.
He told HLN:
“I do not know when I’ll make a decision about my future club.
“It will be Manchester City, Manchester United or Chelsea. My decision will depend on my position and how much playing time I will get.”
“Not everyone can say that they have a choice between three top clubs.”
He added:
“I’m happy that I’m playing for the Red Devils [Belgium] in my best position, as a true No. 10.”
(ESPN)
Before now I thought that Hazard was nailed on to go to Premier League winners Manchester City as I had doubts that United would match their offer and did not know if Chelsea would be in the running as our future was in the balance ahead of our Champions League final against Bayern Munich, but it would seem as though everything has changed since Roberto Di Matteo and the lads lifted the big-eared trophy on May 19th.
As Hazard has already agreed terms with all three clubs that are in for him (I don’t believe Arsenal are in the running at all) has it nullified City’s advantage, which is their spending power? Also, out of the three clubs it’s City that may find it hardest to squeeze him in as they already have the likes of David Silva and Samir Nasri to keep happy in their midfield, amongst others. The Daily Mail has also suggested that City are tired of Hazard and may turn their back on his choosing to spend the funds on Athletic Bilao’s Javi Martinez.
There’s also more competition for his place at Manchester United than there is at Chelsea but I don’t see any of their attacking midfielders keeping Hazard out of their starting XI, even if they do sign Borussia Dortmund’s Shinji Kagawa. United also offer the pull of being the most decorated club in the country and are the most stable outfit out of the three.
At Chelsea, there’s only one man that could realistically challenge Hazard for the number 10 role in the starting line-up and that man is Juan Mata, who has been fantastic for the club since signing from Valencia last summer and has enjoyed playing behind the main forward since Roberto Di Matteo took charge in March. But I don’t think it would cause many rifts if the Spaniard was moved in a wider position to accommodate Hazard. But just because he says his best position is as a #10 doesn’t mean he’d be unhappy with a wider role and there’s virtually no competition in that position at Chelsea to keep him out and limit playing time.
One thing is for sure, all football fans seem to be getting fairly tired of this latest transfer saga and want a resolution as soon as possible.
Source: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1078176/lille?&cc=5739
Chelsea are welcome to this media whore. If you want to know how good he is check out what Belgium fans think of him. BTW congratulations on winning the Champions League, can’t stand the North London rabble, and you deserve it after going so close so often.
come to chelsea because playing regularly is assured going to man city is a serious fight of who plays with the likes of man city’s players and as for man u they are not a better side so chelsea remained eden hazard’s choice. up chelsea up bluesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Hazard cld play as #10, #8 or at d wings. But he’ll play regularly in ChELSEA fc. Up blueeeeeeeeeesssssssss, pls go flor him, get him nd let him play.
It all depends on what City say to him. If they assure he will play as a number 10 behind the striker then he might consider but i seriously doubt they can make such an assurance because it would mean that 1 position as a striker would be left to fill by (order by first to least choice) aguero, tevez, balotelli, dzeko, adebayor.
I see many problem in this constelation.
1. Aguero is a must starter if fit but he doesn’t really fit the bill as a lone striker so he is best used with a striker further ahead allowing him to drop deep (as against QPR with the last goal).
Major concern if Hazard was assured the role behind the strikers.
2.Tevez, Balo, Dzeko are not the kind of people who just take not playing regularly that easy quite the opposite sooo leaving them all to fight for one position would be a big risk taken by mancini.
3. Knowing they would signe Hazard one might assume they might first have sold at least 2 strikers 3 considering adebayor to be able to get some good money for their players. Otherwise teams will know they must sell so the price will depreciate. As it stands they havent sold anyone and 2nd june is coming fast.
4. Nasri and Silva but more so Nasri might have thought himself of beeing the right one for that position therefore again a conflict point.
5. All in all he might find space in the 1st 11 of City but it might steer up mayor problems in the dressingroom on the other hand if it doesn’t workout as number 10 he is looking at tough competition on the wings so he can’t move just simply out wide.
As a chelsea fan i wish he joins up and plays on the left wing. I see him interchanging with mata positions and causing chaos in the opposition half.
Well lets see how he decides 🙂
he will surely fit and get a regular starter in cfc rather than d two other clubs.d decision is left for him to choice.
he will surely fit and get a regular starter in cfc rather than d two other clubs.d decision is left for him to choose.
he’ll go to City – they’ll pay whatever he wants.
SAF won’t overpay for him – so he won’t go to MUFC.
I don’t believe that CFC will overpay for him (after the Torres deal)
So only if City don’t buy him, Hazard will be a target for MUFC, Arsenal or Chelsea