Arsenal are considering a £26 million move for Lille’s playmaker Eden Hazard. Hazard is a 20-year-old Belgium international, and Arsenal think he can help replace the loss of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.

Hazard won Ligue 1 player of the year last season and reports indicate that Arsenal have been monitoring him closely for a while. Although French champions Lille say they are not interested in selling their star man.

“He is very happy here, he understands our project and wants to stay for at least another year.”

Despite his age, Hazard has already won 20 caps for his country and has scored 23 goals for his club.

Arsenal need to bolster their squad after a poor start to the season, coming away with just 1 point from the opening two fixtures of the season.

The reports on Eden Hazard come after Arsenal’s other target Juan Mata is said to have attended a medical at Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson was left a proud man last night after his young side beat Spurs 3-0. The sides were drawing before the break, but on the 61st minute Danny Welbeck put United ahead when he headed in Tom Cleverley’s cross, before setting up the second for Anderson. Wayne Rooney then added the third in the last few minutes of the game.

The average age of United’s starting XI was just 23 and Sir Alex Ferguson has a lot of faith in his young players including Welbeck.

“Danny is still only 20 years of age and the lad has a great future.” He said.

“This group have such fantastic ability, it forces me to play them really,” said Ferguson.

Welbeck spent some time at Preston at the beginning of 2010 before spending the 2010-11 season at Sunderland where he impressed.

Another youngster to shine in the match was Phil Jones, who gave an outstanding performance to ensure that Ferdinand and Vidic were not missed in the game.

Chelsea have agreed a fee of £23.5 million with Valencia CF for winger Juan Mata. The news follows rumours that there could be an exodus at Stamford Bridge.

23 year old Mata headed to Stamford Bridge for a medical today. Once passed, all that remains is to agree personal terms with the club.

The fee is not official, but reports from Spain suggest the figure of £23.5 million.

Mata was part of Spain’s 2010 World Cup winning squad and also captained the Spain team that won the Under-21 European Championship during the summer.

He brings to Chelsea something they have been looking for since since Arjen Robben left, which is a player that can accelerate rapidly and put defenders on the back foot.

On previous questioning Villas Boas said this in Mata “He’s not our player but he’s an interesting player.” “He’s a good player, a very good player.

Mata scored 8 goals last season helping Valencia secure third spot in the Primera Liga.

After the sale goes through Valencia will have sold all four of their World Cup stars – David Silva, David Villa, Raul Albiol and Juan Mata.

It’s quite clear that Arsenal lack a solid central defensive partnership and manager Arsene Wenger has his sights set on Everton’s Phil Jagielka.

However if he really wants the 28 year old Everton defender he will have to up his bid after the £10 million offer was rejected today. It seems that Everton are looking for nearly double that amount. Arsenal have to be careful where they tread considering they did offer £12 million for the same player a year ago which was subsequently rejected.

It’s only been a few months since Jagielka signed a new 4 year contract at Everton so if Arsenal really want him, they will have to pay up!

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It is understood that Chelsea have put an offer in for Anderlecht forward Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku who is just 18 has been linked with Chelsea several times over the past year. Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham are also keen on the young striker.

He is one of Europe’s most promising young stars and has been referred to as the new Didier Drogba.

Lukaku has scored 31 goals for his club over the last two seasons. At 18 years of age this tally is attracting a lot of interest from other clubs.