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The fight for Eden Hazard’s signature goes on in England, as English giants Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City are all tracking the attacking midfielder.

It seems that the transfer fee to beat is £30m, and that both City and United are looking to give their all to sign the Belgian international despite him being linked with the Gunners for over two seasons and despite Arsene Wenger’s previous attempts to bring him to the Emirates Stadium.  ...........Read more

One of Arsenal’s most wanted transfer target Eden Hazard’s summer move has finally been confirmed by French side Lille’s officials, as the Ligue 1 side is getting ready to face the next season without him and find a worthy replacement.

While a destination has yet been revealed, Lille’s president Michel Seydoux stated that the club can’t hold the attacking midfielder any longer and that they need to finally listen to offers coming in for his services.

“Eden wants a European experience outside France. We cannot hold him.  ...........Read more

The fight continues between Arsenal and a few other clubs for the signature of the Lille attacking midfielder Eden Hazard as Alex Ferguson visits France to see him in action again. Manchester United’s manager has admitted that he went to see the match between Lille and Lyon in order to keep a close eye on the Belgian’s performances.

Arsenal were thought to be the favorites to sign the talented Belgian playmaker, but Chelsea and Manchester United don’t seem too willing to drop the fight and Wenger should expect a fierce battle for the star’s signature.  ...........Read more

Former Lille midfielder Yohan Cabaye has advised his former colleague Eden Hazard to make the move to England as soon as possible, feeding the rumours about his move furthermore.

According to Newcastle’s midfielder, the Lille star should move to England where he’d surely make an amazing stand, and he seems to think that even though Tottenham’s offer is a good one worthy of Hazard’s attention, the move the Belgian must make is across town at Arsenal.

“Eden and England would go very well together,” Cabaye told L’Equipe. “Tottenham is a good club even if, right now, there are some troubles with the coach. Arsenal, it would be really good.  ...........Read more

Arsenal’s top transfer target Eden Hazard admitted the fact that he is interested in the possibility of moving to the Premiership and that Arsenal have taken an official interest in him.

Lille’s winger Eden Hazard declared that he also has an interest in the side from the Emirates Stadium because there are a lot of people speaking French there including the manager, and because he’ll be able to pair up with his national team buddy Vermaelen.

“There are several clubs that interest me in England and Arsenal is really a part,”  ...........Read more

I know that Arsenal fans (and Arsene Wenger) have always wanted the young Belgian international Eden Hazard to come to the Gunners, but I personally am sick of his never-ending pronouncements on where he would like to go when he moves this summer.

A couple of years ago the Lille midfielder seemed quite pleased to be linked to Arsenal, but nowadays he seems to whoring himself to every big team in Europe. I remember about a month ago that he said he wouldn’t go anywhere except Real Madrid.  ...........Read more

Lille doesn’t seem to think that much about Hazard leaving as they do about the money he might bring in the club. The French team seems to be very interested in selling the Belgian for the right kind of money, so Real Madrid and Arsenal should take notes.

“Cole is becoming an important member of our team, and even though he is currently Liverpool’s player, it is not a certainty that he will leave us again at the end his (loan) contract,” Seydoux insisted.

“If he has a certain good feeling with Lille and we can make him an interesting offer, this is something that we will look into.  ...........Read more

Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has been very interested in the possibility of transferring Lille’s offensive midfielder Eden Hazard, but the move was blocked by the French club. They wanted to keep the midfielder a little longer in order to have a stronger team in the attempt to get something out of the participation in the Champions League group stage.

Hazard’s agent John Bico admitted that Hazard will probably leave the French club soon, and he left the door opened for a new Arsenal bid.

“He has shown from the beginning of the season that he is able to play for any of the big clubs, including Real Madrid.”, said Bico  ...........Read more