Eden Hazard

[Exiled_red]

Didn't he say he wants to play in their new stadium?
Would keep him happy.

Would be better to arrange to play them in a friendly there just after it's built

[dom9]

A game like Kelly's testimonial?

[marcus50bucks]

If we want him then we must pay OTT to get him. So many clubs will be after him that he will be very expensive.

If we don't, well, then we won't get him. It is as simple as that. How many millions extra is it worth to make sure that we get him?

I'll be honest with you Arn, I am not totally sold on Hazard. He's got talent but I do think his talent has been greatly exaggerated by quite a few people. I don't necessarily believe he's as skillful in terms of dribbling ability as people make out.

I know many won't agree but why not go for a cheaper alternative in Adel Taarabt, who I personally believe is more naturally talented especially in terms of technique? It just needs to be fine tuned. Having said that he's been very impressive for qpr this season and seems to have become less selfish. I remember Redknapp saying he was one of the most skillful players he's seen, he just needs to work on his decision making.

[Fredo]

He looks like a more talented version of Joe Cole.

[marcus50bucks]

He looks like a more talented version of Joe Cole.

Who?

[Fredo]

Who?

[Arn]

Who?

[Redspin]

Did we all know about Beckenbaur, Pele and Cruyff when we were kids, let alone 19 and playing at top level?

And we were just throwing down blazer for goalposts...

I did. I saw all but Pele play at Anfield more than once

[Mostar]

25m-30m is way over the top for Hazard. He's a good prospect but he's vastly overrated.

I wouldn't go that far to say that he is overrated but paying £25-30m imo is excessive. £20m imo should be more than enough.

In addition, I don't think we could go that high (£25-30m) anyways as that kind of money could be possible our entire summer budget (yes we could sell and raise some funds) but I don't see if available in January market.

[JohnDoe]

He looks like a more talented version of Joe Cole.

Don't see any similarity between them.

One can run and shoot, the other can't.

[DannyMan2006]

We are looking for value for money. Hazard is hardly value for money at £25m. At that price he's an expensive risk, that could prove value for money. Too much of a gamble to warrant becoming our record purchase.

[Mostar]

We are looking for value for money. Hazard is hardly value for money at £25m. At that price he's an expensive risk, that could prove value for money. Too much of a gamble to warrant becoming our record purchase.

Absolutely.

Not even Real would shell out that kind of money.

I think NESV is prepared to spend money of young and exceptionally talented players but they are not willing to pay for them as they are already superstars.

[cream]

Not sure how people argue about value when we don't know what the value of the player is.

[Fivex]

Hopefully we'll tie up a deal in January, get him over in the summer and as part of the deal arrange a friendly for the first game in their new stadium a year later, he can play for both sides and do the emotional thing then.

[danperkins]

We are looking for value for money. Hazard is hardly value for money at £25m. At that price he's an expensive risk, that could prove value for money. Too much of a gamble to warrant becoming our record purchase.

very much so