Former Lille playmaker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eden-Hazard-c11863 has recently had his first training session with English Premier League side Chelsea.
After being linked with the likes of Manchester United, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 and Manchester City, Hazard decided on a move to Champions League winners Chelsea. He revealed on his personal, official Twitter account:
"I'm signing for the champion's league winner".
The Blues were reported to have paid an estimated 32 million pounds for the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 international and a weekly wage of 170,000 pounds was agreed upon. After the move was completed, Hazard revealed he was excited about getting things underway.
Meanwhile, the new permanent http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Di Matteo revealed he was happy having secured the services of Hazard. The Italian boss believed the 21-year-old attacking midfielder c*m winger would prove to be a magnificent signing for the London side.
Di Matteo said in an interview:
"Hazard is a magnificent player. At his age he has already achieved much. But we must not forget that he is still young.”
The Belgian playmaker is thought to have joined Chelsea instead of the other top European sides for promise of regular football. However, he admitted that he was aware that he would have to earn his place in the squad and was willing to work hard.
Hazard believed Chelsea was a side that would suit him well; in terms of their playing style. He was also confident they would go on to win silverware in the upcoming seasons.
Hazard said:
“I am fully aware that I will fight for my place. I consider that nothing is guaranteed. However, I think this is a club where I can have success and win trophies.”
The youngster said his preferred position was as a sort of a second striker, right behind the striker. He will have to compete with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Frank-Lampard-c14097 and Juan Mata if that is the position he prefers.
He continued:
“It is fair to say that I prefer to play in the heart of the game, maybe just behind the striker. I am a kind of player who needs to touch the ball, it's my thing.”
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