Hazard open to England move

Lille playmaker Eden Hazard has put the Premier League on alert after his agent revealed he would be open to a move to England.

Hazard is one of the most highly rated young players in the world and with Barcelona and Real Madrid interested in the player, his agent’s recent comments could start a bidding war.

“Eden’s career has been built on a patient philosophy of developing, year by year, and his ambition today is to try and make Lille champions for a second successive season,” Hazard’s agent John Bico said.

“But he is a professional, and the club is a company. Sometimes clubs have to deal with the reality of the market, and Eden will go along with whatever Lille decide.”

The 21-year old was reportedly holding out for a move to Real Madrid, but his representative will surely send the Premier League into frenzy after admitting a move to England would be appealing to the player.

“England isn’t exactly a million miles away, so it wouldn’t be any great upheaval,” Bico continued.

“It all depends on the project put to Eden and the ambition he senses from whoever he is talking to. Real like him, and he likes them but, as with any player, he would view Manchester United as a great opportunity.”

“If Roman Abramovich really is providing funds to take Chelsea back to the top again, then they would be interesting as well. He would consider that, for sure.”