Top 5 players Barcelona should have targeted in the summer transfer window

Modified Dec 15, 2017 21:58 GMT

Ernesto Valverde' s biggest challenge was to replace Neymar at Barca. — Ernesto Valverde' s biggest challenge was to replace Neymar at Barca

#1 Eden Hazard

EHazard would have made Barca virtually 'unbeatable' — Hazard would have made Barca virtually 'unbeatable'

Eden Hazard is one of the very few players capable of drawing comparisons to the duo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Hazard announced his arrival at the world stage by his stunning performances in the 2014-15 premier league season eventually going on to win the "Premier League Player of the Season" award.

The fact that Chelsea has won 2 Premier League title in the last 3 years largely comes down to the charismatic game play of Eden Hazard. The Belgian captain is also a proven goalscorer scoring a total of 125 goals in his 456 appearances at club level while netting 21 times in 81 appearances for the national team.

Although extremely vital to manager Antonio Conte's plans at Chelsea and already a favourite of the Blues' faithful, Hazard would not have minded an opportunity to represent the Catalan giants. Hazard's likenesses to Neymar in terms of dribbling and ability to take on defenders and a price tag of around €150 million should have prompted Barcelona to go for one of the best talents in Europe.

Edited by Harsh Manwani