Gossip: Eden Hazard stays permanently in Chelsea (* ahem *)

RISK HAZARD
Of all the most popular tropes in the transfer market, it may be our favorite of the kind: pretending that a player lacking choice on the new kit of his current club suggests to stay.

The Daily Express has even lost heart to this story with the title. "Eden Hazard describes in the new leak of the kit Chelsea while fans hope he suggests a transfer index," he says, although the URL is a little sexier:

"Chelsea-Eden-Hazard-kit-leak-Real-Madrid-transfer-rumors-hint-gossip-news"

The story is based on Twitter users pointing out that Hazard modeling the new club kit is a clear indication that he will stay at Chelsea this summer instead of moving to Real Madrid. Because that's how it works.

RISK WARMING
The Express website offers another update on the situation, even stating that the Belgian has "dropped a clue" on where he will play next season. This should be good.

"Eden Hazard, star of CHELSEA, hinted that he would stay at the club after the 1-1 draw of the Blues with Manchester United at Old Trafford," reads in the first paragraph, which clearly asks you to read : 16 conclusions. They have beautiful quotes after the match.

"Chelsea must play in the Champions League every year," said the striker at Sky Sports, ignoring this season. "Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world and myself, I want to play in the Champions League. But we will do it. "

And that's the big clue. It is not Hazard who promises to help Chelsea qualify for the Champions League, nor to say exactly what needs to be done to reassure all parties while his future remains unresolved. No, it's a clue that it will stay next season. If only he had said all that by wearing the new club kit.

HEALING
Sunday morning (rain falls) brought news of Manchester City's interest in Harry Maguire. It has been said that current leaders of the Premier League are likely to beat Virgil van Dijk's world record record to allow a defender to land giant Leicester, while City wanted to strengthen his background.

Aymeric Laporte recently had some dubious performances, Vincent Kompany is no longer the level required to debut, and John Stones seems strangely broken. As for Nicholas Otamendi, his fate at Etihad "is over".

The Daily Star quotes "the Argentine version of Marca" – something we did not ignore the reality – said that "the player wants out of City" as part of a quest to play more often and keep his place on the international scene.

The link they use in the story is broken, which is helpful and does not lead us to believe that the whole thing is a pot of ice. But apparently, West Ham (obviously), Wolves and River Plate would all be interested in the 31-year-old who would prefer to stay in Europe.

AND THE REST
English goalkeeper Joe Hart, 32, may be allowed to leave Burnley for free this summer. Several Ligue 1 clubs might be interested … Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been identified as a potential substitute for AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso … Bournemouth wants to sign Central defender Dara O Shea, aged The 20-year-old who has spent the season on loan at Exeter City, League Two … The goalkeeper of the Barcelona and Netherlands Guards, Jasper Cillessen, 30, has said he wants to leave the camp of Nou this summer , without success. Avoid Marc-André ter Stegen, first choice.