Tuesday, 17th December, 2013
Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up making a bid for Chelsea star Eden Hazard in the upcoming transfer window, with the French champions feeling they have the financial muscle to pull off such a move.
Laurent Blanc's men are searching for an attack-minded midfielder and have seen themselves linked with another Chelsea man in Juan Mata, along with Newcastle United schemer Yohan Cabaye.
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But according to France Football, Hazard has been thrown into the mix too, with the Ligue 1 giants now seriously pondering slapping in a bid for the Belgian.
Hazard's stock in France is sky high following a sublime spell with Lille which saw him pick up the league's best player award for two consecutive seasons.
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PSG would bid €40m for Hazard in the hope that Chelsea may sanction his sale.
The capital club are also confident they could meet Hazard's wage demands for a switch to France; the Belgium star currently earns €6m per year at Stamford Bridge.
Hazard is under contract with Chelsea until the summer of 2017 and has been handed regular playing time by Blues boss Jose Mourinho this term.
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