Monday, 30th January, 2012
Lille star Eden Hazard has admitted he is leaning towards moving to the English Premier League at the end of the season.
Hazard has been strongly linked with a whole host of sides, including Arsenal and Chelsea, while Manchester City and Manchester United are also monitoring his situation. From Italy, Inter hold an interest, and in Spain Barcelona and Real Madrid have been mooted as admirers.
Only recently however, Hazard admitted that the presence of Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain was tempting him to head to the Parc des Princes and stay in Ligue 1.
But now the forward has revealed that England is at the forefront of his thoughts.
"Leaving Lille in January is impossible. I’ve said this before and I’m a man of my word", Hazard told Canal+.
"Upon reflection, I am heading to England.
"It is a style of play which suits me and it is where you can learn so much."
The Belgian did admit to a PSG temptation, but insisted he will go abroad.
"I’ve played in over 100 games in Ligue 1, I want to discover something else.
"Paris is tempting, but to go abroad is a conscious decision."
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