Tag: Eden Hazard

Hazard to cost £88.5m, claims the latest report

Vyom Chaudhary

Real Madrid and Chelsea have agreed over a transfer fee for Eden Hazard, according to the latest report from the Guardian. Famous football journalist Fabrizio Romano claims that the Spanish giants have agreed to pay £88.5m (€100m) plus add-ons to Chelsea for the services of the Belgian star. The report mentions that following an initial disagreement over the transfer fee, both clubs came to an understanding on Wednesday. Real Madrid have been in pursuit of Hazard for quite some time, and head-coach Zinedine Zidane is also a fan of the…

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Batshuayi’s future at Chelsea, but Hazard could leave in the summer

Vyom Chaudhary

Michy Batshuayi has made a bright start to his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, and quite obviously, it has raised questions over his future at Chelsea. The Belgian striker joined the Blues in a €40 million move from Marseille in the summer of 2016. In his one-and-a-half at Chelsea, he never quite managed to cement his place in Antonio Conte’s starting eleven. He was allowed to join Borussia Dortmund on a loan move in January as the Blues signed Olivier Giroud from Arsenal. Since his move, Batshuayi has scored three…

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Hazard to stay in London, but Sanchez might seal his exit in January

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea star Eden Hazard could agree to a new deal with the West London club following the upcoming international break, claims the Express. The Belgian has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid, but the Blues are committed to secure his long-term future. The report claims that the Premier League champions are prepared to make Hazard the highest-paid player in the league by offering him a new £300,000 a week deal. The star player has supposedly given up on his dream of playing for Real, and he is…

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Chelsea vs Arsenal – betting tips and predictions

Vyom Chaudhary

In an exciting London derby this Sunday, league champions Chelsea will play hosts to local rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have been in superb form following their shock defeat to Burnley on the opening day. They are currently on a four-game winning run in all competitions, and they seemed to have given a strong response to their critics – who had claimed that Antonio Conte’s side would struggle this season. The West London side currently occupy the third spot in the table with nine points from their opening…

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Leicester City vs Chelsea predictions and betting tips

Vyom Chaudhary

Champions of last two seasons will go head-to-head when Chelsea make a trip to King Power Stadium this Saturday. The Foxes have been handed a relatively tough start to the season, and before their clash against the Blues, they have already faced defeats against Arsenal and Manchester United on the road. Their only points came via the 2-0 home win over Brighton, and currently, they occupy the 15th spot in the league table. The Blues have been doing comparatively better, and following their opening-day defeat to Burnley, they have registered…

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Key Chelsea duo to stay at the club

Vyom Chaudhary

Premier League champions Chelsea have insisted that manager Antonio Conte is happy at the club. Recent reports had suggested that the Italian manager is not happy with the lack of transfer activity this summer and he is contemplating an exit. However, according to Sky Sports, the Blues remain confident about the Italian, who won a league title in his first season with the club. The former Juventus boss is currently on holiday, and the West London club expect him to return for pre-season in the first week of July. Meanwhile,…

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Chelsea star hints at a move

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has admitted that he would consider a move to Real Madrid if the Spanish and European champions come looking for him this summer. The Belgian playmaker has been a long-term target for Los Blancos, and it has been speculated that Real will make a move for the 26-year-old this summer. Hazard still has three years left on his current deal with the Blues, but he admits that the possibility of a summer move to the Madrid club will definitely make him consider his future. When asked…

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Aaron Ramsey has advice for teammates ahead of FA Cup final

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey says that Gunners must not give space to Chelsea ace Eden Hazard in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Both London sides will face each other in the final of the cup competition at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners have won the cup twice in last three years while Chelsea’s last success came in 2012. The game is expected to be a cracking affair between two local rivals, but Ramsey maintains that the Gunners can’t let players like Hazard dictate the terms in the game.…

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Five key transfers waiting to happen this summer

Vyom Chaudhary

We are already in May, and it is not long before curtains are drawn on another season in most of the major European Leagues. However, with the closure of the regular season, everyone’s attention will turn towards the summer transfer window. Football Agents will become the most important people in the industry and billions will be spent by the clubs on transfer fees. Like every summer, a lot of footballing talent will switch allegiances over the course of the upcoming window. In this feature, we are going to take a…

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Chelsea to consider star’s exit in the summer

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea are prepared to listen to offers for their star player Eden Hazard, according to Spanish publication Marca. The report claims that Hazard is still interested in joining Real Madrid while the La Liga giants remains committed to signing him. The Belgian was keen on joining Real last summer, but he was convinced by the Blues to stay at the club on the condition that they would consider Real’s offer next summer. Following the disappointments of the last season, the 26-year-old has been a key player in Antonio Conte’s side…

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Chelsea face multiple injury concerns ahead of Arsenal clash

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea will host London rivals Arsenal in a crucial top-of-the-league encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues currently enjoy a healthy lead at the top of the table, and they will be favourites to take three points against the Gunners. However, according to a report from London Evening Standard, the West London club are currently facing an injury scare as a couple of their key players are carrying injuries. The report claims that centre-back David Luiz has been playing through the pain barrier for last two months after picking…

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Highlights: Zlatan’s bicyle kick, Origi and Firmino dribbles

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool and Manchester United were all in friendly action against quality opposition, as they edged closer to the start of the 2016-2017 Premier League season. The following events were the biggest highlights: Talk about an instant impact! #ZlatanTime Switch over now to watch live on #MUTVHD. https://t.co/C8QYQI3308 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) 30 juli 2016 Rashford’s run and Zlatan’s applause Rashford’s run! 👊 Zlatan’s reaction! 😄 Watch the game again on #MUTVHD at 23:00 BST. https://t.co/WgEtobj8W5 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) 30 juli 2016 Hazard’s double Hazard goal.pic.twitter.com/9ETsMnCWJj —…

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Wales vs Belgium – Euro 2016 Quarter-Final Preview

Stephen Donovan

Wales will be intent on taking their epic journey through Euro 2016 all the way into the semi-finals when they head to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy to meet Belgium, who have now begun to spread their wings and look capable of fulfilling their considerable potential. It is a clash that carries great significance for both sides, and one that sees the renewal of a rivalry that developed during qualifying for this tournament. Belgium emerged as group winners, but could not find a way past Chris Coleman’s side home or away, with…

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Euro 2016 Hazard lies in wait for Wales

Stuart Campbell

Belgium’s golden generation produced an extremely polished performance to beat Hungary 4-0 and breeze into the quarter finals of Euro 2016, where they will play Wales. Inspired by the brilliance of Eden Hazard who set-up one goal and scored another in the space of two second half minutes, Belgium delivered their most impressive display of the tournament, despite being wasteful in front of goal. After Toby Alderweireld headed Belgium ahead from Kevin De Bruyne’s free kick, the game swung from end-to-end and remained evenly poised until the 78th minute when…

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Jose Mourinho in talks with Chelsea star about reunion at Manchester United

Vincent Van Genechten

With Jose Mourinho now fully in charge of Manchester United’s squad, the Red Devils are expected to overhaul their squad with a massive spending spree during the summer transfer window. The Portuguese has been looking at Chelsea to lure in a couple of star players, one being Willian. However, the Blues will issue a hands off warning to Mourinho over the Brazil international. Mourinho isn’t easily deterred and according to a report by the Daily Express, Eden Hazard has been in talks with Mourinho over joining United. The Belgian thrived under the…

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Premier League Season Review – Chelsea

Stephen Donovan

Chelsea: 10th FA Cup: Quarter-finals Capital One Cup: Round Four Champions League: Round of 16 Not a single footballing observer of sound mind would have predicted Chelsea not to at least threaten to successfully defend the Premier League title that they won so convincingly in 2015, so it was more than a little startling to witness such an incredible decline that some were discussing the prospect of a potential relegation as the season headed into the festive period. The opening months made of mockery of the team’s reputation as they suffered defeat…

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Chelsea vs Leicester – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Guus Hiddink will say goodbye to Chelsea for the second time on Sunday as their dismal season finally comes to an end, but it is his opposite number Claudio Ranieri who will receive much of the adulation as he brings his title-winning Leicester City side to Stamford Bridge. After dominating their rivals last season, the defence of their crown has been an unmitigated disaster for Chelsea, who threatened to descend into crisis before Hiddink arrived and lifted them to a mid-table position without ever really getting the best out of…

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Chelsea’s interest in Serie A striker confirmed, star’s exit still up in the air

Vyom Chaudhary

Famous Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has claimed that Chelsea are interested in Napoli frontman Gonzalo Higuain. The Argentine striker has been in sensational form this season and has scored 33 league goals for the Naples club. Balague also claims that the Blues will consider selling Diego Costa if they manage to secure the services of Higuain. Costa has been linked with a return to his former club Atletico Madrid. An unnamed club from China has also offered a lucrative deal to the Spain international. Meanwhile, Higuain is expected to cost £37.8 million…

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PSG talking gigantic swoop for two Premier League stars

Vincent Van Genechten

According to L’Equipe (via Get French Football), Paris Saint-Germain are in regular contact with the agents of Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Arenal’s Alexis Sanchez. It was recently announced that Sanchez has grown disgruntled at the North London club and could seek a summer move. The Chilean star was linked with a move to Bayern Munich or Juventus, but now PSG are also ready to swoop in for the 27-year-old. Sanchez has been a key player in Arsene Wenger’s team since making a £30 million move from Barcelona in 2014. His current deal with the Gunners…

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Top five most disappointing Premier League players of the season

Vincent Van Genechten

The Premier League is nearing the end of the very entertaining 2015/2016 season. Leicester City enjoyed an historical campaign, capturing their first ever league title in shocking fashion. However, not every team and player played up to their standards. Therefore, let’s take a look at the top five most disappointing Premier League players of the season. 5. Yaya Toure (Manchester City) Manchester City sat at the top of the league table during 12 of the first 14 matchdays, but tumbled as far as sixth place in part thanks to a…

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Sunderland vs Chelsea – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

The first of two crucial make-or-break home games for relegation threatened Sunderland in the space of five days sees them take on a Chelsea side that will look to affect matters at the bottom after helping to decide the destiny of the title last time out. For most of their game at Stoke City there was little threat posed by Sunderland and they fell behind to a disputed goal shortly after the interval, but a late onslaught was to prove fruitful as Jermain Defoe once again went some way to underlining…

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Chelsea fighting to replace midfielder with Leicester revelation, star player committed to The Blues

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea are primed for a squad overhaul during the upcoming summer transfer window, due to a very poor Premier League season and incoming coach Antonio Conte. According to a report in the Daily Express, Juventus are set to complete a £20 million deal to bring Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic to Turin. The Serie A champions have been hunting for midfield reinforcements, and have had a long-time interest in the 27-year-old Serbian. The Blues will need to replace Matic, who made 40 appearances in all competitions for them this season, and…

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Christian Fuchs: “I could kiss Hazard after that goal!”

Vincent Van Genechten

Premier League winner Christian Fuchs has that told talkSPORT that he could kiss Eden Hazard after the forward’s goal for Chelsea against Tottenham, which meant Leicester were crowned champions on Monday night. He told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast: “The spirit is so important. You saw so many videos of us celebrating together at Jamie Vardy’s house – it’s not normal that all the players, with no exceptions, are coming together to watch the game and then celebrate together. “It was an outstanding moment when the final whistle blew and – oh…

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Chelsea vs Tottenham – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Tottenham must win away to London rivals Chelsea for the first time since 1990 if they are to keep the title race alive, or else the joyful celebrations can begin at Leicester City as the most unlikely of top-flight triumphs would be confirmed. The home side have made little secret of their desire to help Leicester to win the league, so will certainly not make it easy for their opponents on a night that may see their hold on the trophy disappear, having defended it lamentably this season. After a…

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