''Yes, I wanted to take him, I had his agent at my home but again the barrier was financial and Chelsea made an effort that I couldnt make. He can be one of the players who grows into the Messi, Ronaldo stature if he continues to develop well. - Arsene Wenger, May 2014.
Having been courted by half of Europes elite clubs in the summer of 2012, following a 20-goal season for French side Lille, the 21 year old winger was bound to have caught the eye of Arsene Wenger - a man with a penchant for fresh young talent. However, following Eden Hazards subsequent £32 million transfer to Chelsea, the exciting Belgian might be feeling pretty pleased with how things have worked out. When he signed for the Blues, they may have been champions of Europe, but they had also just finished an alarming sixth in the table, and six points behind the Gunners. However, he has since excelled at Stamford Bridge, bagging 24 league goals in 72 appearances, and receiving the PFA Young Player of the Year gong. He looks set to collect his first Premier League medal as Jose Mourinho leads a title assault, while the Gunners flounder in the race for fourth spot.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
