Arsenal €50m Playmaker Target Eden Hazard Set to Leave Lille

Lille president Michel Seydoux has placed a €50 million price tag on Eden Hazard, with the club admitting that no player is irreplaceable as the playmaker considers his future.

Hazard has been the subject of a great deal of transfer interest over the past year, and while Lille have fought hard to hold on to their star, Seydoux is now open to the idea of a deal if the price is right.

Chelsea have recently shown interest in Hazard, along with Real Madrid, but Arsenalhave been connected to the 20 year old for the long term, though a price as high as €50 million doesn’t even come close to the record that Wenger has spent on a player in his 15 years at the club.

“There is a real chance that he will stay at Lille if we have a good season and he still sees challenges here,” Seydoux told RTL.

“If we don’t do well, it’s probable that he will leave the club after this season as there’s plenty of interest.

“Will €50 million be enough? Nobody is irreplaceable and there are solutions for that kind of money.”

Arsenal will no doubt be unable to afford such a top price, but if the club are willing to bargain, Wenger could be set to make the biggest marquee signing for years with the Gunners.

But Lille may not be so willing to let Hazard head to the northLondon side, with the club still reeling from losing out on Park Chu Young at the last minute to Arsenal in the summer.

Park had already agreed to a deal in France, according to Seydoux, before he made the move to London, and the president described Wenger’s conduct in the matter as not very ‘elegant’.

Meanwhile, Lille currently still have Joe Cole on loan from Liverpool, and Seydouz has hinted that he may decide to keep the 30-year-old on a permanent basis if a deal with the Reds can be agreed to.

“It is not a certainty that he will leave us again at the end his contract. If he has a certain good feeling with Lille and we can make him an interesting offer… This is something that we will look into,” he said.

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Tottenham coach Joe Jordan sets sights on top four Premier League finish following victory over Aston Villa

Following Harry Redknapp’s comments that Spurs can win the title, the 59-year-old has admitted that Champions League qualification is more of a realistic target

Tottenham Hotspur coach Joe Jordan believes that a top four finish is the realistic target the club are aiming for this season.

Last night’s 2-0 home win against Aston Villa saw Spurs move up to third place inthe Premier League, with the north London side having picked up 25 points from their last nine games.

Manager Harry Redknapp stated his belief that Tottenham have a chance of winning the title following the victory, but Jordan has since suggested that a top four finish is more of a realistic target.

Jordan said to Five Live: “He was looking at the importance of the way the team has progressed. If we could get in the top four I think that would be a great season.

“For us to be in the top bracket is something we’d have liked at the start of the season, but look at the manner in which Manchester City and Manchester United have started. We had a poor start, it wasn’t balanced.

Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal flattered by Chelsea & Manchester City interest

The 25-year-old is said to have caught the eye of a number of Premier League clubs and admits that he’s honoured with the English links

Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal has admitted that he’s honoured to be linked with a Premier League move, with Chelsea and Manchester City reportedly interested in the 25-year-old.

Mehmet moved to La Liga from Galatasaray in the summer of 2010 and has gone on to establish himself as a steady performer at the Mestalla.

The Premier League big guns have had their heads turned by a release clause worth a reported €10 million (£8.5m), and the Turkey midfielder admits that it is an honour to be linked with a move to England.

“I know that there are teams following me,” Mehmet told the Dogan News Agency. “This makes me incredibly happy. The Premier League is my dream.

“However, Spain also makes me very happy and I have dreams I want to accomplish here. At the end of the season, I’ll come to a decision.”

Meanwhile, Mehmet, who was only used sparingly by his country in their unsuccessful bid to qualify for Euro 2012, has voiced his hope that the Turkish national team will have a brighter future with Abdullah Avci as coach.

“Now we must look to the future. I hope the new management has managed everyone’s form fairly. I believe we will achieve success under Abdullah Avci’s management.”

IKER CASILLAS GETS HIS ANKLES SPRAY PAINTED (VALENCIA V REAL MADRID)

Some great Spanish sock-painting

Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas had to become a victim of graffiti in order to take to the field for his side’s match against Valencia on Saturday.

The Spain international was spray painted to get his kit to meet the referee’s expectations. The match officials were not happy at a considerable flash of white (a bandage, perhaps?) around the ankle of Casillas’s ostensibly yellow socks.

Concerned that the white part of the sock would clash with Valencia’s kit, the ref insisted that the socks were all yellow. You might expect that to mean a change of socks, but not at Real Madrid.Casillas was spotted by TV cameras in the tunnel getting his ankles spray painted yellow .

BUSQUETS: “WE PLAYED AGAINST MILAN, NOT AGAINST IBRAHIMOVIC”

Barca midfielder analyzed previous Champions meeting next Wednesday and assessed the current state of Real Madrid this season in view of the ‘Classic’

FC Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets was ambitious Monday, two days before the game that Barca played in San Siro against Milan Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Just wanted to make clear Busquets that Milan is much more than the Swedish striker, and that the party is not any revenge or personal duel. ”We at Milan, not a single player. It is a Milan-Barça, not Ibrahimovic-Barça” he said.

Badia midfielder said that “we will go to Milan to win, three points for sentencing and first place in group,” adding that a win at San Siro “would be a moral victory and prestige.”

Support and praise Iniesta Messi 

Also assessed Busquets Iniesta low for the party in Milan and played down the significance of the injury manchego. ”It’s a very important player,” he said, calming tempers by stating that “it is a major injury, just caution.”

Barca midfielder, asked about the continuity and little rest Messi, was blunt. ”It’s the best player in the world, gives us a lot. It is normal play, as it is a physical marvel,” he said, adding that “it is very important for us to play.”

In Madrid alert 

Busquets analyzed the trajectory of Real Madrid this season and recognized the importance of the ‘Classic’. ”Madrid will lose a few points, as every year. ‘Classic’ can be decisive,” he admitted.

Sergio did not hesitate to recognize the potential of the group led by Jose Mourinho. ”Madrid is the strongest I’ve seen. They have some time together and are very strong,” he said.

The controversy over the possible penalty Higuain 

Busquets also hid in assessing the possible penalty in injury time Higuain at the Mestalla on Saturday. ”That’s what the referees but it was a very difficult situation to assess. The referees can make mistakes,” said Barca.

PETER LOOKS AT THE NEW TALENT: ALEXIS, CESC AND THIAGO

The Barcelona striker, Pedro Rodriguez, gave an interview that went through the feelings of current staff and the next Mundialito Barca club

The canary Pedro Rodriguez was interviewed onFifa, and again showed his natural humility that has made ​​them successful in the Barca first team Pep Guardiola’s hand.

On the current status of all Barca, Pedro and said he was confident that the club should be considered favorite in every tournament that dispute, because “we have a great team.” He noted that “this year, with the arrival of Cesc, Alexis and the emergence of Thiago, we have a more compact equipment, with greater depth in which each brings something different: Alexis, overflow in band, Cesc, verticality, balance and concentration ; Thiago is very dynamic. ”

In relation to the competition that it implies, the striker looked on the bright side: “There was always plenty of competition on the computer, and a huge talent in attack positions. That’s good, because not only are stronger, competition forces us to make the best of us. And if we have to rotate, so be it. The idea is to get many titles, and we need the highest possible quality. ”

Questioned by the motivation of the team after having won everything, the canary sought the perfect example. ”When you train alongside Carles Puyol and you realize his ambition, but can not infect you,” said the player strongly.

About the Club World Cup

Peter, who in two years has raised all possible trophies with the club, spoke of the next meeting of the Catalans club in the World Club Cup, a tournament that took unexpected role two seasons ago, so essential to helping the club to be achieved for the first time in its history, the mentioned competition.

No doubt that feat brings good memories: “We won that tournament and also there I had the chance to get something incredible, which was score a goal in all competitions that year. It was a beautiful event, hard fought, in which I I really enjoyed because I could score in the semifinal and final, and that’s crown us champions. ”

Then, the canary analyzed the new edition to be held in Japan in less than a month: “We know that teams compete very hard.’s Santos of Brazil, which is very dramatic and has a very nice football. Nor should we forget the Monterrey, the Mexican teams are very seasoned but very quick to go against. ”

Asked about the star of Santos, Neymar, Pedrito spoke with admiration. ”I have been fortunate to play against him. I know it’s a very quick player who is comfortable sticking to the band, has a good hit with both legs and pretty goal. It’s a brilliant player and will be taken into account, no doubt, “he said the canary, aware that Neymar will be the main threat to repeat the success of two years ago.