Indeed, as the media continue to push for clues on his transfer decision by asking of specific interest from each club, Eden Hazard continues to hint at his preference by saying with the utmost composure, that the interest in him is all rather flattering and appealing in apparently equal measure. As a result, the odds of him joining Arsenal, United, City, Chelsea and Tottenham have been swinging frantically from one club to another over the past few months.
Hazard's ambiguity in his replies is only natural, and talk of negotiations with clubs may be taken with a pinch of salt at this very early stage. However, the latest club as the subject of Hazard's transfer speculation is Manchester United, who apparently appeal very much to him, saying a move to Old Trafford would be a "dream come true," before immediately emphasising his loyalty to his current French side, Lille.
Hazard told La Voix du Nord: "If Manchester United are interested in me? Of course that appeals to me. It is a club which would be a dream come true for anyone, everyone wants to play football for them. But right now I think only of Lille."
He has previously spoken of United's interest in him, commenting on the calibre of Sir Alex Ferguson, describing the United manager as "one of the best coaches in the world, if not the best." Tottenham's manager Harry Redknapp, who claimed recently that Daniel Levy, the Spurs owner, would be prepared to pay the significant sum of around £35 million to bring Hazard to White Hart Lane, also announced that he knows Manchester United are "following him [Hazard] very closely."
It could be that Sir Alex Ferguson sees Eden Hazard as a perfect and direct replacement for the 38 year-old Ryan Giggs, who is undoubtedly coming to the end of his career in football in the next few years. Having not signed a replacement for Paul Scholes who retired at the end of last year and who then returned to the United team when the midfield was light, Sir Alex may have come to realise the impact his veterans have had at United and how much the team miss them when they are gone.
Hazard would cost in the region of £35 million, which would be difficult for the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal to reach but certainly not impossible. Whilst City and Chelsea have a limitless budget and Tottenham's owner supposedly ready to splash the cash on Hazard, signing the man described as "incredibly gifted" by his fellow countryman Vincent Kompany is still very much an option for all of the top five clubs in the League, with a decision seemingly not made by the player himself. Yet.
