Spurs sweat over Manchester City interest in Eden Hazard

19 March 2012 22:46
Tottenham will ask to be kept informed over negotiations between Manchester City and Lille for Eden Hazard. [LNB]Spurs fear they will be unable to match City's wage offer should Roberto Mancini pursue his interest. [LNB]Mancini made a personal scouting visit to France on Sunday night.[LNB] One to watch: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini watched Eden Hazard in action against Valenciennes[LNB]The City manager watched the coveted Belgium international score in Lille's emphatic 4-0 victory against Valenciennes - a week after rival United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was in the stands to monitor the 21-year-old.[LNB]  Last week, Spurs chief Harry Redknapp publicly revealed his admiration for the forward, hinting chairman Daniel Levy is ready to fund a summer bid for the player rated at ?35million by the French high-flyers.[LNB]  But City seemingly do not want Hazardto slip through the net and the Belgian admitted after the match that he was aware Italian Mancini was watching him.[LNB]'I was aware that Roberto Mancini was there,' Hazard told French TV station Canal+.[LNB]'The manager (Rudi Garcia) told me... I wasn't thinking about it. I was trying to play to the best of my abilities.[LNB] Centre of attention: Hazard's team-mates congratulate him after his strike[LNB] 'We'll see later. I'm concentrating on Lille this season.'[LNB]Hazardhas previously declared he was 'flattered' by interest from champions United after Ferguson's visit and has also stated Spurs would be a good club to join.[LNB]Lille are resigned to losing Hazard at the end of the season with a host of other top European suitors also keen to sign him.[LNB]City have agreed to pay an initial ?300,000 for Crewe's 16-year-old midfielder Dan Smith.[LNB] Tottenham players to undergo precautionary heart checks after Muamba tragedyEden project: Mancini sends out Hazard warning to rivals after visit to watch ?35m Lille aceHe's started speaking! 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