Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Chelsea winger Eden Hazard was so close to join the gunners before he signed for Chelsea from Lille.

Hazard

Wenger even held talks with Hazard’s agent in his home about a potential move, but eventually lost the battle to Chelsea on financial grounds.

Talking to BeIN Sports, Wenger said,

“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 couldn’t make.

“He can be one of the players who grows into the Messi, Ronaldo stature if he continues to develop well.”

With latest reports surfacing about a cold war- like row between Jose Mourinho and Eden Hazard, Will Arsenal take this to their advantage  and make a cheeky bid for the Belgian wizard?  Only time will tell us how things will turn out in summer transfer window.