Eden Hazard (continued)

[bluemonkey71]

Written by Sam Quimm.

 

[zlaz3r]

Mancini to intervene in Manchester City’s Hazard talks in bid to ward off late Chelsea interest

Blues' interest in Belgian starlet a growing concern to Premier League champions, whose manager is set to intervene in a bid to snare the much sought after Lille winger

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will lead a charm offensive this week as the Premier League champions attempt to complete a £32 million deal for Lille star Eden Hazard.

The Belgian wonderkid played his last game for the French side on Sunday night and is at the centre of a transfer tug of war between Manchester United, Chelsea and City after revealing he is yet to decide where he will be playing next season.

City had hoped Hazard would confirm his intention to move to the Etihad Stadium on Monday but they have been frustrated by the demands of the player and his agent, who has asked for nearly £5 million for his part in any deal.

The freshly crowned English champions remain favourites to sign the 21-year-old but they are concerned by suggestions that Hazard’s representatives looked to initiate talks with Chelsea towards the end of last week.

Mancini has made Hazard his top transfer target and will now personally intervene and talk to him when he returns to Manchester this week from Abu Dhabi, where he has been meeting the club’s owners about a new contract.

City captain Vincent Kompany has also been briefed to talk to Hazard when he shares a dressing room with his compatriot for Belgium’s game against Montenegro on Friday night. Kompany is nursing a calf strain sustained on the last day of the season but will still link up with the national team.

Chelsea’s emergence as contenders for Hazard’s signature is a concern to City after the Blues triumphed in the Champions League final on Saturday night, in the process earning a place in the competition next season.

Blues owner Roman Abramovich is ready to fund a regeneration of the squad over the summer and could be ready to meet the representative’s demands, while Hazard has continually spoken of his desire for a regular fist-team role.

The Ligue 1 player of the season is one of the most highly-rated talents in Europe and has been in stunning form this season, scoring 20 league goals and providing 22 assists.

City have offered Hazard wages in the region of £100,000-a-week and the assurance of regular football to lure him to the Etihad Stadium. They have also shown him around the city to look at houses and he was a guest at the Manchester derby at the end of April.

Le Parisien has also suggested that City have agreed to play Lille in a pre-season friendly this summer to open the French club’s new stadium, which has prompted claims it could be part of a deal for Hazard.

But after scoring a hat-trick against Nancy on his final Lille appearance on Sunday, Hazard revealed he is yet to make a decision on his future and suggested Chelsea’s triumph in the Champions League had forced a rethink.

"It is possible that Chelsea's arrival at the negotiation table will delay things, as nothing is done until I sign a contract," Hazard told Canal +.

"Chelsea can make you hesitate, next year they will play in the Champions League. So we will see."

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[sotspo]

Then Belgian NT trained for the first time yesterday. Hazard was not yet present but Kompany was. He gave interviews to the Belgian media and stated about Hazard that he would not try to influence him but he would gladly give him advice on Manchester (city or the city? that was not stated) if asked.

Hazard will join the team today (I might go and watch their training) and will probably be asked questions by the media. We'll see more in the newspapers tomorrow.

Are any of Chelsea's Belgians present?

Out of curiosity were they asked these questions as well?

De Bruyne is out injured, Courtois has not seen a lot from inside Chelsea the past year and Lukaku is in my opinion not the right person to talk to at the moment about first team chances at Chelsea. However I'm sure Lukaku might try to influence Hazard more than Kompany ever will because it's in his character. But will he be listened to???

Hazard set the the date of the 2nd of June to make up his mind and that is right at the end of the period with the NT where he will have talked to Kompany , Lukaku and Courtois

I'm a little concerned about the fact that Chelsea is in London and the Eurostar connection between London and Belgium might be more useful for Hazard and his family.

One thing is for sure the utd influence will be minimal during these two weeks.

 

[onceabluealways]

Can you believe some pratt wrote this:

Should Hazard join City, he would immediately become the team's best player. I'm not so sure that role is the best thing for a 21-year-old kid in a new league.

Better than Kun, Tevez, Yaya, Silva, Kompany?? Obviously know f*** all!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...le-star-should-stay-away-from-manchester-city

wow, what an obscene statement, was going to give him grief but he doesnt deserve my effort of signing up to the site

Won't be signing for anyone then other than maybe RM or Barca

 

[VincentVincentKompany]

Where would Hazard even play ? I'd much rather have Nasri starting next season. He came into his own in the last 5/6 games.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm finding this whole situation unedifying. Having done a little more research, the kid is clearly a precocious talent, however it is obscene the way he is being whored.

Given UAE culture is supposedly one of quiet dignity (apologies if that is not the case and is actually a stereotype) this whole episode demonstrates he/his advisory team does not fit in with the way we do business now. His agent is behaving appallingly and one could reasonably see trouble ahead, without him even having put pen to paper.

If the reports are true that we have put down a 'best and final' to them and it is not accepted, whilst I'll be disappointed to miss out, I will be delighted we had the grace and good sense to walk away from a scenario that many will point to as being what "...is wrong with football..."

It would be better for all concerned if they kept quiet and did their business behind closed doors.

 

[SWP's back]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05/22/transfer-talk-and-gossip-hazard_n_1535067.html?ref=uk

pparently were pulling out because of Hazards ridiculous wage demands

if you believe the Huffington Post mate, i would give up on life ;)

its not just in there though it in the mirror, mail, guardian, they must be all true, getting sick of this transfer now

sod off then and stop boring us with your depressing flapping. Please.

 

[richards30]

if bobby gets involved then hazard will be ours!!!

 

[bluemonkey71]

if you believe the Huffington Post mate, i would give up on life ;)

its not just in there though it in the mirror, mail, guardian, they must be all true, getting sick of this transfer now

sod off then and stop boring us with your depressing flapping. Please.

+1

 

[SWP's back]

Manchester City's tradition is not as strong, but has currently built a very strong team, with players like Tévez, Agüero, Silva, Kompany and the Italian coach Roberto Mancini, a coach with strong records, a strong personality and who used to be as well a very fine technical player.


Chelsea is a combination of both, with stronger tradition than City, has won more prizes won, and remarkable names as Drogba, Čech, Lampard, Terry, etc... that are known to every fan, and have achieved the status of World Class as well.

Both last clubs can offer a much higher salary, but their future depend on the finances of their owners. What if Abramovich (Chelsea) or the Abu Dhabi United Group (Manchester City) to lower the priority of football and decide to stop spending money in the clubs? What if the Financial Fair Play sets in soon, and the clubs are not able to buy any player they want anymore to keep themselves in the top 3? Then it all comes back how well the clubs are led, and what the trainer can do to stay ahead.

The bit in bold has annoyed me abit. its on his official website (well i think its official if not then thank god) discussing that on an open forum takes the piss abit. maybe i'm being a little precious.

oh ffs