Manchester City refuse to be held to ransom by Eden Hazard's agents over a deal for the Lille star.

The Daily Mail says City cite Hazard's wage demands and high agent's fees as the stumbling block to a deal.

They were seen as favourites to land Hazard, to the point of inviting him to the crucial derby match against Manchester United at the Etihad and taking him on a tour of homes in the more fashionable areas of Cheshire.

But negotiations floundered as City lost patience with Hazard's representatives over their refusal to budge from his sky-high wage demands and an incredible £6m fee for organising the move from the French First Division club.