Belgian newspaper De Standaard claims that Barcelona is very interested in Lille attacking midfielder and Belgian youth international Eden Hazard (17).
Hazard, who made his debut for French first division team Lille in October 2007, renewed his contract with his club earlier this week until 2012. The Belgian midfielder made yesterday his debut with the Belgian senior national team.
Hazard was one of the star players at the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship held in Belgium, in which Belgium reached the semi-finals, only to lose to Spain on penalties.
Asked about the rumours linking him with several European top clubs, among which Barcelona, Hazard said to the newspaper that he's now focusing on Lille: "When I chose to join Lille four years ago, that was because the club has an excellent youth academy. I've made a lot of progress but Lille knows they shouldn't burn me too early. This season, I'm almost always part of the first team, but I have to go step by step.
People compare me with Bojan Krkic, which is flattering but Bojan plays at a higher level. He plays with an absolute top club like Barcelona and he's also one year older. Nonetheless, we played with the national U-17 team against Spain and Bojan in the semi-finals and although we lost the game, I certainly wasn't worse than him that day."
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I saw this guy play in 2 games ... huge talent! Reminds me of a young de la pena except with amazing work rate and dribbling ability.
Feels good to have a compatriot getting interest from top clubs, something I can very rarely say. He certainly is a very talented player, and let's hope he can become a true great one day.
i remember in under 17 the game belgium against spain,it was a bojan vs eden hazard game,this kid is a huge talent,in that game he played better than bojan heck he was the full belgian team himself,but bojan scored an AMAZING goal and spain got through and took the trophy,
anyway , its better to be interested in young players like these rather than trezeque.....
Skanjos have u lost it man, better to be interested in players that nobody knows and compare the force of a Goal MAchine and basically the best striker in the world TREZE gol
i had watch this guys three times playing,he is of great talent.very great kid.i thouhgt this news would be a geniune one and barca sign this kid in january.he is very fantastic.
i realy hope barca will contact this kid!!! he realy deserves it :)
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