Lille Star Keeps The Door Open For A Move To Arsenal Days After Saying He’s Interested In Spurs

Lille midfield star Eden Hazard would consider a move to Arsenal, just days after he publicly declared that he would also be interested in signing for their nearest rivals, Tottenham.

Arsenal, who were destroyed by Ac Milan 4-0 last night in the Champions League, are in dire need of something and it could well the talent of Hazard, and the Lille star has spoken in glowing terms of the north London club.

Speaking to Sport Foot Magazine Hazard said - “Of course. It’s always more fun when it’s beautiful (the football). In addition, at Arsenal, there is a coach and French players. And Thomas Vermaelen.

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

The younster has been linked with a host of top clubs throughout the campaign, but expressed his eagerness for a move to the Premier League. altho he did do the same with the Spanish league but Real Madrid or Barcelona are said to be not interested.

“That’s the championship where I think I can express myself better. Where I can learn more, too,” Hazard continued.

“(It’s) difficult to explain why. (It’s a) question of feeling. The level of the matches, the atmosphere in the stadiums,

“This is still well above anything I’ve experienced so far in France and that attracts me. And I know many people in England. This is another added attraction.”

Real Madrid and Barcelona have been heavily linked with a summer move for Hazard, but the player is keen to play down such rumours.

“I’m obviously not against the idea,” he added.

“Who does not dream of Real Madrid? Or FC Barcelona? But I am convinced that, for now at least, the ideal for me would be England,

“I am lucid enough to realize that being holder in one of two Spanish grandees, at my age it would be complicated.”