Hazard DID say on Canal+ that Chelsea winning the CL has made him hesitate. They said "last week you said it was City or Utd, are you hesitating because of Chelsea?" his reply was "its possible"

he went on to add, WChelsea are in the Champions League next year and that is what I wanted for my future destination, also I will get the chance to play a lot there."

French media after the interview were convinced he is off to Chelsea and that it's always been his preferred choice he was just waiting for the CL outcome, Philippe Auclair also confirmed he is thinking the same thing (hazard to CFC). Later, Rudi Garcia, Lille boss, then revealed Hazard has changed his mind about his move

Not looking good. The Canal+ interview I had translated for me on a Lille forum

Four in for Hazard
Lille admit player will decide which club to join

Lille managing director Frederic Paquet has told Sky Sports that 'four teams' are challenging for Eden Hazard's signature.

The French season ended on Sunday with Hazard claiming a hat-trick in a 4-1 success over Nancy in what looks certain to have been his farewell appearance.

Both Manchester City and United are in the running for his signature, whilst European champions Chelsea have also emerged as contenders in recent days.

Paquet now says another club are also in the mix for Hazard but it is the player and not Lille who will decide.

"I am not sure he knows [who he will sign for] himself where he will go, so for the moment, we don't know," he told Sky Sports NewsHD.

"From my knowledge he has four teams interested in buying him.

"It is not up to us to tell to him [where to go].

"We have a very strong relationship with the player, we will work together and are waiting for him to make a choice between these four teams."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... for-Hazard

No matter what team gets him, they will only have him for a few season before he goes to Real Madrid.

we`re gonna get stiffed here me thinks!! :-((

Madrid are the fourth team ?

Im glad you can predict the future! Fancy giving me the Euro lottery numbers for friday!

and if that happens win/win right? good service and a profit

Cheers for the info Tolmie, the 'pertinent facts' :-

unlike the links to both United and Chelsea, only one club has taken the trouble to invite him to their stadium and show him properties.

Only one club and one manager has put across their plans, hopes and long-term visions.

that gives me a lot of hope, we mustn't underestimate just how big an impact that kind of treatment has on a young player deciding his future.

Given how I've seen our representatives conduct these matters in the past I've no reason to believe they'd have approached this any differently, they'd have been thorough, accommodating and professional, that will stay with the lad and be a huge selling point if he has any sense.

With the money they are on, you would think they could afford one each.

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I read the agents' fee is somewhere around 6M£ and that's causing the deal to stall as City feel that's way too much. Don't know if it's true though, but this whole soap feels like a greedy agent at work.