Chelsea chairman: We'll do what we have to do to keep Hazard
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Chelsea receive Hazard order
Chelsea have been told what they must do in order to keep hold of Real Madrid target Eden Hazard by former midfielder Michael Ballack.
"You have to pay him a lot of money!" Ballack explained, when asked by Goal how Chelsea can stave off interest in the winger.
"But more importantly, you have to give him a vision. You have to tell him how important he is, ask him what he wants from the club and to give him a little bit more responsibility.
"You need to find out what he wants as well, ask him if he’s happy. Of course, you want to win something and be as successful as possible as an individual player.
"It is normal to look around and think, 'With what club can I achieve that with?' Everyone who loves Chelsea wants Hazard to stay. Chelsea is an ambitious club and it will always be possible that a coach and the players are competitive at the highest level.
"Only he can give the answer of what he wants for himself, his ambitions for the club and give signs. I always said he is an incredible player. From my perspective, he should have even more responsibility and even more impact on the team, not just to enjoy individual freedom which he likes.
"Players sometimes don’t want to have this heavy weight on their shoulders to carry the team or to get asked in certain situations to have that responsibility.
"I think he is the player who should do that in that team. If you understand how important it is for yourself and for your game and you can handle it, then it will transfer to the team and you will take the next step."
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea receive Hazard order, Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal latest (Image: GETTY)
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea have been told what they must do to keep Eden Hazard (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd revelation
Manchester United ace Fred has revealed the role Jose Mourinho played in luring him to Old Trafford.
"That’s true, I received an offer from them [Manchester City] and even talked to my Brazilian team-mates who play for our neighbours," Fred told FourFourTwo.
"They were trying to convince me to join them, but in the end it didn’t happen. Then it was the summer and, as I said, there were other offers, including from United. I quickly decided that was the right move for me.
"Mourinho is a top, top professional and every player likes to work with such a winner. I’m learning things from him, that’s for sure.
"He can be quite strict, but that’s part of his job. He’s also friendly and funny off the pitch, and jokes with us in the dressing room. Jose was crucial in my decision to join Manchester United and I’m grateful for his interest in my football."
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Transfer news LIVE: Fred has revealed Jose Mourinho convinced him to join Manchester United (Image: GETTY)
Fekir to Liverpool?
Nabil Fekir is reportedly expecting to leave Lyon next summer - 12 months on from almost joining Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp made Fekir a priority target at the end of last season, only for the playmaker’s history of knee problems to prove an obstacle and a deal to be scrapped.
French outlet L’Equipe report Fekir believes he will call time on his Lyon career when the current campaign comes to a close though.
It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will reignite their interest in the France international, with Chelsea and Bayern Munich said to be in the hunt for his signature.
Transfer news LIVE: Nabil Fekir reportedly expects to leave Lyon at the end of the season (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal deal verdict
Former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner has sung the praises of Gunners summer signings Lucas Torreira.
"Depends who drops out of the Champions League," Mariner said on ESPN FC, when asked if Arsenal can win the Europa League to secure a return to the Champions League.
"I was waiting for the Liverpool game [to judge Arsenal’s improvement], I wanted to see what they brought to the table.
"I must admit Torreira - the holding midfield player - has almost as a single guy transformed this team.
"He’s pushed Granit Xhaka further up the park a little bit where he’s a bit better, the protection for the back four is good.
"Can they win the Europa League? It’s a big ask but at the present moment in time, no I don’t think they can."
Transfer news LIVE: Lucas Torreira has excelled since breaking into Arsenal's starting XI (Image: GETTY)
Mourinho has two transfer demands
The MEN say that Jose Mourinho has two Manchester United transfer demands.
He wanted five signings in the summer. He got just three.
And he reportedly still wants a defender and forward signed when the transfer window reopens in January.
United usually choose to conduct their business in the summer.
Mourinho himself is a firm believer that players who join midway through a campaign can encounter issues. Alexis Sanchez at United, Juan Cuadrado at Chelsea and Emmanuel Adebayor at Real Madrid prove that.
But that could be set to change.
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal and Real Madrid have eyes on Miguel Hermoso (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal threaten Real Madrid plan
Real Madrid could see their plan to re-sign Miguel Hermoso from Espanyol destroyed by Arsenal, reports in Spain claim.
Real are on the lookout for potential targets with the January transfer window approaching fast.
And Hermoso is apparently in their sights having impressed for second-place Espanyol this season.
Marca say Arsenal are tracking the centre-back too though, with Unai Emery one of his admirers.
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal could splash out in January after Danny Welbeck's injury woe (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal injury replacement?
Arsenal might make a move for Malcom in January in the wake of Danny Welbeck's horror injury suffered against Sporting Lisbon.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo indicate the Brazilian is unhappy with life at the Nou Camp due to a lack of game time.
And Arsenal have already been credited with interest in snapping him up, with the reports coming before Welbeck's injury.
Tottenham and Inter Milan are also thought to be sniffing around Malcom as the January transfer window approaches.
Transfer news LIVE: Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is under the cosh (Image: GETTY)
Fulham sack verdict
Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic has received the backing of Dimitar Bebatov as speculation mounts that he could be shown the door.
"Another one of my old teams, Fulham, are having a tough time at the moment, and the manager is under pressure but people quickly forget about what Slaviša Jokanovic has achieved at Craven Cottage. He's a great coach," Berbatov told Betfair.
"They're facing teams with bigger budgets and better players and it was always going to be a struggle this season. Now's the time to stick together, there shouldn't even be a mention of getting rid of Jokanovic.
"He wants to play good football and that is admirable - it's easy to say from the outside that they should change their approach but he knows the players inside out and how they can play. But there probably is a case to suggest they should play in a different away against the top teams, starting [against Liverpool] at Anfield on Sunday."
Transfer news LIVE: Dani Alves says he came close to joining Jose Mourinho at Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
Alves to Chelsea revelation
Dani Alves has revealed how he almost signed for Chelsea - and that his relationship with Jose Mourinho has never been the same since the move collapsed.
"I was this close," Alves told Sky Sports while holding his thumb and finger up.
"I didn't go to Chelsea because of the club, not because of me.
"I thought it was done, that I was going there to work with him.
"I don't know if he got different information, that I didn't want to go or whatever, because since then our relationship hasn't been so good, but it wasn't my fault.
"I was convinced that I was going to work with him and form part of his team."
Transfer news LIVE: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently plying his trade in the USA (Image: GETTY)
Ibrahimovic loan clue
LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hinted he would reject a loan move back to Europe during the MLS off-season.
"I don’t know what I’m going to do, I know that a lot of European clubs are interested, but I’m happy here," Ibrahimovic said. "I love my life here and my family do too.
"And I need a challenge, a reason to keep playing: I don’t want to go to a club just because I’m Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
"I want to go to make a difference. That’s what I’ve always done, everywhere."