Eden Hazard looks set to leave Lille this summer and is widely expected to join an EPL team. Today Harry Redknapp has declared his interest however, he has gathered interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City.
The right-winger who can also play on the left or through the middle has dazzled fans and received critical acclaim from many pundits due to his pace, skills and match winning attitude. His explosive turn of pace makes Hazard a nightmare for defenders and somebody that could really set the Premier League on fire.
So where will he be playing his football for next season? He would be great for Tottenham however, due to the uncertainty of Harry Redknapp it may make Hazard think twice. That being said he may be the right winger that Spurs have been missing with Lennon lacking in confidence and technical skill when it comes to crossing a ball. Also, Spurs won't have many striking options next season as I can not see them buying Adebayor.
Liverpool would be the club with the "history", the fans, "King Kenny" and the stadium. It's just a shame they are not the club with "the team". I'm sure Hazard would love the big games where Liverpool decide to turn up and play like a team with quality however, it would be a shame when a player of Hazard's quality has to try and carry a team that is losing at home to a lesser placed team. It would be an obvious choice of switching Hazard for Henderson being that Hazard can play football and Henderson can't but I struggle to see how he would link up with Carroll and Suarez.
Chelsea would be a nightmare for Hazard even if Mourinho returned. If only Juan Mata had signed for Man City he wouldn't look so ordinary. Hazard would become the next "fringe Joe Cole" type player and be subject to substitute appearances; coming on for Ramires in the 83rd minute. Chelsea have a style of play in grained within them from when Mourinho took over. They pass to feet not into space and play through the middle rather than wide. They destroyed Wright-Phillip's potential career as well as nearly destroying Scott Parkers.
Arsenal would be perfect for Hazard. He would fit into a front three that wouldn't have to include Walcott or Arshavin. Hazard could be Arsenal's version of Messi and with a couple of defensive acquisitions alongside Hazard in the summer, it would turn Arsenal into a title challenging team. Arsenal should have never signed Walcott; yeah he's fast but my god, he makes poor decisions. The link up play with Wilshire, Song, Van Persie and hopefully Oxlaide Chamberlain, Hazard would feel right at home.
That leaves Manchester City. I'm not going to put forward Man United as an option as I do not believe with having Tom Cleverly they will go into the market for a player like Hazard, even if they should anyway, but hey that's Man U. With Man City, Mancini has stated that he wanted another right-winger and with only having three available strikers, Hazard could fit the bill as a right winger and as a second striker. Playing alongside, David Silva, Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, Sergio Aguero, as well as fellow countryman Vincent Kompany, Hazard would feel instantly at home. He has the ability to switch wings, to play that fluid style of play the attacking midfielders that City are playing these days. Plus his turn of pace could offer something different to Man City who are quickly realising that teams are putting ten men against the ball in every single game they play.
So with my analysis, Arsenal or Man City are the potential teams that Hazard should look at signing for in the summer. Personally, I do not mind which one, I would just be happy to see this wonderful talent in the EPL. Stay tuned for next weeks blog as I put my tactical skills to the test as I work out how to beat Barcelona! Follow me on twitter @kriswwalker and look out for the next channel of KWTV: KWTV - Film News. Stay classy!
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