Arsenal target reveals his admiration for arch rivals Tottenham

Eden Hazard, a long term Arsenal target has expressed his desire to join arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.

Hazard, who came into limelight last season with his consistently good performances, has also been on the radar of various big European clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United. However, reports yesterday suggested that Tottenham have won the race to sign the highly rated 21 year old Belgian.

Eden Hazard

But Hazard, who plays for Ligue 1 club Lille, has denied that any deal has been finalised. Speaking to Belgian TV station RTBF, Hazard said:

“I have not signed anything at Tottenham. Maybe I will play there next season. It is a nice club with a lot of good players and absolutely a top coach.

“The transfer is still pending. I have not signed anything yet, but I hope it will happen in the near future.”

The player also revealed his admiration for La Liga and the European giants Barcelona and Real Madrid. Hazard added:

“Perhaps Spanish football would be better for me, rather than the English. But if you want to be champion, you would need to play with Barcelona or Real Madrid.

“The opportunities would be much smaller. The competition would be strong at Tottenham too, but less so that at Barca or Real. I think I can learn the most in England. You play a big game every week and the atmosphere is great.”

Hazard’s current deal at Lille is due to expire in 2015 and the rate at which the winger is scoring goals, it seems impossible for the French club to keep hold of him for much long.