Hazard brushes off transfer talk

Following rumours that Liverpool are preparing to make a move for Belgian youngster Eden Hazard , the Lille midfielder has rejected talk that he is looking to leave.

19 year-old Hazard scored the winner for the French side against Liverpool at Lille and also impressed back at Anfield, although his side were soundly beaten 3-0. According to media reports yesterday, Liverpool made a swift enquiry over Hazard's availability but were told that it would take a bid of at least £20 million to pursue the youngster.

Hazard was voted best young player in France in 2008-2009 and Liverpool are not alone among top European clubs monitoring his progress.

The Belgian playmaker has dismissed the transfer talk though, telling skysports.com, "I am flattered by the reports, but I have a contract with Lille until 2014 and the club want to keep me,

"Maybe one day I will play in the Premier League, or the Spanish league, or some other club, but it will depend on Lille."

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