Eden Hazard performs U-turn on his Chelsea future

Eden Hazard performs U-turn on his Chelsea future – report

Eden Hazard has reportedly decided that he wants to stay at Chelsea beyond the summer transfer window

Thursday 5 May 2016, 23:45

Eden Hazard has had a dramatic change of heart and is ready to commit himself to Chelsea beyond the summer, according to reports.       The Belgian playmaker’s future has been a relentless source of speculation this season after the 25-year-old struggled for form and fitness throughout the campaign.

Hazard has been linked with a move away from Chelsea, with both Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid said to be interested in securing the playmaker’s services.

The former Lille star has struggled to produce consistent form all season but has scored three goals in his last two games after making his return to the Chelsea first team.

Now, the Daily Mail is reporting that Hazard is ready to commit himself to Chelsea beyond the summer, despite the Blues having missed out on a place in theChampions League next season.

The same report says that Hazard is keen to play under incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and is looking forward to next season.

Hazard scored Chelsea’s equaliser as the Blues came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Tottheham on Monday night.

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Liverpool 3-0 Villarreal (agg: 3-1) player ratings: Reds face Sevilla in Europa League Final

Liverpool booked their place in the final of the Europa League with a 3-1 aggregate win over Villarreal after yet another famous turnaround under the Anfield lights. 

Villarreal held a one-goal lead heading to Merseyside but an own-goal and strikes from Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana sealed the Reds’ sport in the last two with an imperious performance in the first match at Anfield since the Hillsborough inquest verdict ruled that 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed.

The visitors made two changes from the first leg after resting 10 first-team players at the weekend for a 2-0 win against Valencia which sealed qualification to next year’s Champions League, but the Spanish team were still hungry for success.

They boast the third-best defence in La Liga this season having conceded just 31 goals, while Liverpool have struggled at the back and have recorded more defensive errors than any other side across Europe’s top five leagues in 2015/16 (30).

There was no margin for slip-ups though and the hosts’ task was almost made even more difficult inside five minutes when right-back Mario tested Simon Mignolet in the Reds goal.

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado chested into the defender’s path inside the box, only for his deflected effort to be pushed away by Mignolet.

It would remain Villarreal’s only genuine opening of the early exchanges as Liverpool instead took the initiative to level the tie on aggregate, with the returning Emre Can pivotal in the build-up to the opening goal.

Can proved his fitness ahead of kick-off to make a miraculous recovery from an ankle ligament issue sustained in the last round against Borussia Dortmund and the German drove his side forward in a move which saw Bruno turn into his own net under pressure from Daniel Sturridge.

Roberto Firmino created three chances against Villarreal, including one assist.

Liverpool were in the driving seat and looking relatively untroubled but a warning sign put them on red alert just seconds after the half-time break, Cedric Bakambu breaking in behind only to see his effort blocked by the impressive Dejan Lovren.

It proved vital as the Reds pulled ahead for the first time in the tie when Sturridge, named in the starting line-up despite his apparent dejection against Swansea on Sunday, broke in behind to fire underneath Alphonse Areola and put Klopp’s men on the road to the final.

Despite the cushion a single Villarreal strike still would have sent the visitors through on away goals but the Yellow Submarine’s hopes quickly sunk when Victor Ruiz was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence, with Adam Lallana then making the most of the advantage to make it 3-0.

Lallana turned home from close range but it was Roberto Firmino who was the architect, bursting clear of his man on the left flank to create the opening and seal a memorable win. The Reds will now meet back-to-back Europa League champions Sevilla in the final and to see how each individual player fared tonight, click on the gallery above.

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SOCCER PREDICTION FOR 04.09.2015

GEORGIA VS SCOTLAND : SCOTLAND WIN
GERMANY VS POLAND : OVER 2.5
GREECE VS FINLAND : GREECE/X
SERBIA VS ARMENIA : SERBIA WIN
VENEZUELA VS HONDURAS: VENEZUELA WIN/X 

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CHECK OUT TODAY'S TRANSFER NEWS FOR YOUR TEAM FROM TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS

Tuesday’s news and transfer rumour gossip.

Former Manchester United boss David Moyes has been named as the new manager of Spanish club Real Sociedad – (BBC)

Arsenal will make a £30m January bid for Barcelona duo Dani Alves, 31, and Pedro, 27 - (Daily Express) 

The Gunners are stepping up their interest in Ipswich’s £10m-rated 21-year-old defender Tyrone Mings, who cost just £10,000 from non-League Chippenham less than two years ago - (Daily Mirror) 

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, 27, will hold crisis talks with manager Luis Enrique as Chelsea and Manchester United monitor his availability - (Daily Mirror) 

Manchester United are believed to have joined the race for unsettled 28-year-old PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye - (the metro)

Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, is nearing a move to Old Trafford after hinting he is ready to return to competitive football following injury –  (Daily Express) 

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, who is out of contract at the end of the season and becomes a free agent on 1 January, will begin formal contract talks with the Anfield club this week - (Daily Express) 

Meanwhile, Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has warned against placing pressure on striker Daniel Sturridge, who is nearing a return after first suffering a hamstring injury more than two months ago - (The Times – subscription required) 

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini’s position as manager at Etihad Stadium is set to be reviewed at the end of the season - (Daily Star)

Spurs players are becoming increasingly concerned that the club will never become truly successful while Daniel Levy is chairman - (Daily Telegraph) 

Former Burnley, Bolton and Wigan boss Owen Coyle, 48, is a leading contender to replace Stuart McCall at Motherwell - (Daily Record)

On-loan Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao, 28, looks to have had his hopes of a permanent move to Old Trafford dashed after pictures on Instagram revealed he has to pack his knee with ice after every game - (Daily Mail)

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has urged his assistant Roy Keane to make his peace with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson - (Guardian) 

Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff has hit out at Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli’s attitude – saying the striker has not been educated well - (InsideFutbol.com)

Chelsea are ready to make a bid for Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus after making him their top priority for January – (Metro)

Manchester City are sweating on Vincent Kompany’s fitness while he is on international duty with ­Belgium – (Daily Mirror)

Wojciech Szczesny has told his Arsenal teammates they must cut out the dozy defending after slamming them for switching off for the second time in a week – (Daily Star)

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Oscar pens new Chelsea deal to extend contract until 2019

Posted by Paul Fatoye 10/11/2014

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Brazilian ace to prolong Stamford Bridge stay.

Chelsea forward Oscar has given the Blues fans a further reason to cheer this season after penning a new sea lot stay at the club until 2019, Sky Sports reports.

The 23-year-old midfielder has made 15 appearances this season in all competitions, scoring four goals for the Blues who are currently unbeaten and four points clear at the top of the Premier League table .

“I am so happy because I love playing for Chelsea and living in England. I have enjoyed playing here for two years, and now I have five more, so I am very happy,” he said. Oscar joined the club in the summer of 2012 from Internacional in his homeland and became a crucial member of the Chelsea first team last season, bagging 11 goals and forcing Jose Mourinho to part with Juan Mata, and he has since enjoyed a good partnership with the likes of Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Matic in the chelsea midfield this season helping chelsea to the top of the league table, the news will however serve as blow to the likes of PSG and Madrid who has both shown intrest in the past.

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UPDATED PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

 Many coaches argues that there team should not be judged very early in the season but after ten games, this is how the premier league table looks after week 11 and who do you think will finish in the top four come may.

Position	Team	Played	GoalDifference	Points
No movement1	Chelsea	11	17	29
No movement2	Southampton	11	18	25
No movement3	Man City	11	10	21
No movement4	West Ham	11	5	18
No movement5	Swansea	11	4	18
No movement6	Arsenal	11	6	17
No movement7	Man Utd	11	3	16
No movement8	Newcastle	11	-2	16
No movement9	Stoke	11	-1	15
No movement10	Everton	11	2	14
No movement11	Liverpool	11	-1	14
No movement12	Tottenham	11	-2	14
No movement13	West Brom	11	-2	13
No movement14	Sunderland	11	-7	12
No movement15	Hull	11	-2	11
No movement16	Aston Villa	11	-11	11
No movement17	Crystal Palace	11	-6	9
No movement18	Leicester	11	-7	9
No movement19	QPR	11	-11	8
No movement20	Burnley	11	-13	7

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GETTING UPDATED IS BACK FOR THE BETTER, STAY GLUED SORRY TO ALL MY FANS OUT THERE.

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