Man City lining up January swoop for Arsenal target
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by Talksport.co.uk
Manchester City are preparing a £30m bid for Lille's Eden Hazard this January as Roberto Mancini looks to beat Arsenal in the race to land the sought-after star.
Hazard is one of the most wanted players in Europe and Arsenal tried to land him in the summer before eventually giving up.
Lille held firm and rebuffed offers for the Belgium international but since then, their stance has softened in the wake of his public desire to leave.
Hazard has claimed this is his final season at Lille and the French club will grant him his wish to leave - with Arsenal still keen.
But Manchester City are proposing a deal that would beat Arsene Wenger to the punch according to France Football.
Mancini is planning a £30m move for Hazard - on the condition that Lille can have him straight back on loan until the end of the season.
With the 20-year-old definitely off in the summer, City hope their move to let Hazard stay in France will appeal to Lille and swing the balance in their favour.
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