Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that he held talks with Eden Hazard’s agent at his own home, before rivals Chelsea launched a staggering bid to sign the Belgium international from French side Lille.
Speaking in a recent interview, Wenger admitted that he was holding talks with the agent before a £32million bid was made from Roman Abramovich and Chelsea, which eventually was enough for the club to sign the 21-year-old.
It was back in 2012 when Hazard was wanted by several European giants, but he made it clear that his next move would be to England and the Premier League, which meant Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were all in the driving seat.
However, it was Wenger who managed to get a meeting with the player’s agent and according to the Frenchman, things were going well until Chelsea threw their cheque book on the table.
‘Yes, I wanted to take him, I had his agent at my home but again the barrier was financial and Chelsea made an effort that I couldn’t make.
‘He can be one of the players who grows into the Messi, Ronaldo stature if he continues to develop well.’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
