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Arsenal boss Wenger almost had Hazard deal last week: Will try again in January

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is determined to land Lille star Eden Hazard in January. The Daily Star Sunday says Wenger is confident he will finally land Lille playmaker Hazard for £28million in the January transfer window.

Wenger made Hazard - also on Kenny Dalglish's wish-list at Liverpool - his top target during the summer but ran out of time with the French club unable to find a replacement.

"The deal was very close to happening but it couldn't be done in time," said an Emirates source.

"Negotiating had all but been done but Lille didn't have a suitable player to come in for Hazard so it fell short.

"But Arsene will make it come January."

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