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Why Wenger should meet Lille’s £26M asking price for this in-demand starlet

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According to sources in France, Lille have slapped a £26 million price tag on Arsenal target Eden Hazard – great news!

The 20-year-old winger has been on Arsene Wenger’s radar for quite some time now and having lost Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona a few days ago and Samir Nasri looking increasingly likely to depart for Man City – surely Wenger will step up his interest for the talented Belgian within the next 14 days?

Despite Lille wanting to retain Hazard’s services, it is believed that they are willing to sell the in-demand starlet if the valuation is met.

Having already signed Gervinho for £11 million from Lille this summer, Arsenal are now weighing up whether or not they should give in to the French club’s demands and just pay the fee for Hazard this summer.

However, Lille president Michel Seydoux believes Hazard should remain with the French champions, as the youngster knows his status and is a first-team regular for the club:

‘I am not sure he wants to leave anyway. He knows his status here and at a large club there is much more uncertainty.’

Having already banked £30 million upfront for Fabregas a few days ago and potentially another £20-25 million for Nasri, Wenger shouldn’t have a problem paying Lille’s asking price for Hazard. Besides, ‘Le Boss’ did recently declare that he would spend £40 million for the right player – so no excuses really, right?

Undoubtedly, and in my opinion, quite rightly so, Wenger should try and persuade Lille to drop Hazard’s asking price, but the Frenchman shouldn’t dwell on the matter for too long.

A lot of Arsenal fans have called for Wenger to sign Hazard, as they (as well as me) see the Belgian international as THE ideal replacement for Nasri.

Granted, £26 million may seem a lot of money to part with. However, Hazard is a player who has huge potential and, in all honestly, is the ‘right player’ Wenger keeps going on about.

If for some reason Wenger doesn’t make a move for him, then I will be p***ed.

For my sake, I hope we sign him.

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10 comments

  • mike says:

    For your sake Tony, I hope we sign him too.

  • Gooner 82 says:

    He is defo the player we need, been watching him 4 ages and he will be 1 of the best players in the world! PLEASE BUY HIM WENGER

  • Arsenal1Again says:

    Gervinho is better than Hazard. He’s more of a complete player. People are just going by the price and the hype.

  • Haz says:

    While he is undoubtedly talented, there have been issues with his temperament thus resulting in hesitancy for the move to transpire

  • www says:

    Hazard and Sow both want to join Arsenal, so how about we offer £20m plus Bendtner for the pair?

  • Donnie says:

    for 26 mill thats a rather normal free that a club is asking for him.

    we are going to sell nasri for 25 mill
    that would be a streight replacemnt for him.
    and even better in my opinion.

    his 20 he has a long way to go
    but stil at that young age its been like his been round for along time

    i would be more then happy if we replace nasri with him.

  • woodyd says:

    I would have preferred a different Belgian, Steven Defour, however, he just moved to Porto for 1/4 what we’ll get for Nasri.

  • JAY says:

    why am i the only one thinking Eriksen is an option? Mata, Christian Eriksen or Hazard, any two of this three and Cahill or Samba and promote some kids to replace the likes of Eboue and Bentner and we are set to go

  • @dey4u says:

    this guy is extremely talented. Evn if Lille ask for 30mil, i think Wenger shuld pay it. Perfect replacement for Nasri ryt here. We hav the money, so how about spending for once Mr. Wenger?

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