Eden Hazard admits his interest, Gunners sign in Jon Miquel Toral (fixed headline)
Eden Hazard hints at Arsenal’s move
Lille midfielder Eden Hazard revealed he would decide where he
would move next depending on the quality of football at the club and at the moment Arsenal were at the top of his list. The Belgium international seems to be determined on a move to the English Premier League and more specifically, Arsenal. The 20 year
old has been linked to the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid but is keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium. He revealed he was flattered by the interest shown by Arsenal’s boss Arsene Wenger.
However, the young midfielder insisted he intended to honor his contract with the Ligue 1 side. He said while speaking to reporters, “It's nice to be complemented by Arsene Wenger. Arsenal is a very interesting club. But I've never been in contact with clubs
seriously. How will I choose my future club? It would be on sporting reasons. A club that plays good football - and does not kick and run pointlessly - is very appealing to me but if I had the desire to join a big club
that, I would have
been gone by now. For now I'm under contract until 2014 and I'm good at Lille.”
Barcelona fuming as Arsenal snap up Jon Miquel Toral
Recent reports confirm that Arsenal are very close to signing Barcelona youngster Jon Miquel Toral, which has left the La Liga giants very angry. A deal of €350,000 has apparently been agreed upon for the Spain under-16 international, which will see him
moving to the Emirates Stadium over the summer. The Arsenal representatives met with the player’s mother, who is English, and soon after an agreement was reached over the young midfielder.
Sandros Rosell, the Barcelona president, made no attempt to hide his disapproval on the deal which saw another Barcelona youngster go to Arsenal. Rosell claimed it was “unfair business” and was not happy about the agreement which took place
at last week. Arsenal were also known to target Sergi Samper, another Barcelona youngster, but he refused to move.
Toral was part of the Barcelona youth system since before he was a teenager and just recently turned 16. This move is reminiscent of when Arsenal “stole”
a 15 year old Cesc Fabregas, who is now captain of the Gunners side.
The Spaniard was denied a move back to Barcelona over the summer and now Arsenal have robbed the La Liga giants of another promising young midfielder.