Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Guardiola ‘is confident’ Man City can agree deal with Chelsea for Hazard

According to the Daily Star, Pep Guardiola ‘is confident’ Manchester City can agree a deal with Chelsea for Eden Hazard this summer. The City boss is willing to pay £100m for his signature and will match his reported £300k-per-week wages too.

Hazard joined Chelsea from Lille in 2012 and has gone on to make 300 appearances for the Blues, scoring and creating 164 goals. The 27-year-old has been in decent form this season too, contributing 30 goals in 52 games across the board, but his future at Stamford Bridge is in doubt.

Chelsea greatly underperformed in the Premier League, finishing outside of the Champions League spots for the second time in three seasons, and Hazard and manager Antonio Conte are reported to have a strained relationship.