{"id":39,"date":"2026-03-26T16:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/2026\/03\/26\/thierry-henry-has-already-given-arsenal-the-green-light-to-sign-the-next-eden-hazard\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:12:52","slug":"thierry-henry-has-already-given-arsenal-the-green-light-to-sign-the-next-eden-hazard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=39","title":{"rendered":"Thierry Henry has already given Arsenal the green light to sign the &#8216;next Eden Hazard&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_435ad3\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal look set to splash the cash again, despite spending nearly \u00a3300m in the summer.<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33666538\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Thierry Henry reacts whilst speaking for CBS Sports prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 08, 2025 in London, England\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33666538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2209214368.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33666538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2209214368.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33666538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2209214368.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33666538.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2209214368.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Thierry Henry has endorsed Arsenal's latest potential transfer target\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Thierry Henry has endorsed Arsenal&#8217;s latest potential transfer target<cite aria-label=\"Image: Photo by David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Photo by David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Thierry Henry has previously compared Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Eden Hazard. The Paris Saint-Germain star has recently emerged as a target for Arsenal ahead of the summer transfer window as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his frontline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/bulletin\/sport\/kvaratskhelia-arsenal-psg-transfer-b2945670.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Independent<\/a>the Gunners are exploring a potential deal for Kvaratskhelia, who has three years remaining on his contract at the Parc des Princes. The report claims that the 25-year-old&#8217;s entourage is open to exploring their options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s said that the French giants view Kvaratskhelia as a key player and would likely be &#8216;very resistant&#8217; to letting him go, making any potential deal &#8216;complicated&#8217;. Since joining PSG from Napoli for \u00a359m, plus add-ons, the Georgia international has established himself as one of the best wingers in the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This season, despite playing just over 2,000 minutes, he&#8217;s already scored 12 goals and provided seven assists across all competitions. Kvaratskhelia has previously been linked with a move to the Premier League, but a deal has never materialised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a aria-label=\"Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook pageLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFCFootball.London#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking on <a aria-label=\"CBS Sports on Paramount+Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/cbssports\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">CBS Sports on Paramount+<\/a> in March 2023, when the Georgian was still at Napoli, Henry sang his praises. The Arsenal legend said: &#8220;Kvaratskhelia is special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I saw him play once against Spain, and I thought, &#8216;that kid is not bad&#8217;, and the coach of the national team is Willy Sagnol (who featured 91 times alongside Henry for Monaco and France).<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContentsEmbed_affiliate-contents-container__oTiet\" data-testid=\"affiliate-contents-embed\">\n<div data-testid=\"affiliate-content\" class=\"AffiliateContent_affiliate-content-container__10EX_ affiliate-content\">\n<p>England&#8217;s 2026 World Cup kits<\/p>\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-disclaimer__dG5ST\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateDisclaimer_affiliate-text__8nmDa\">This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-container__JMDzM AffiliateContent_content-details__U6C2M AffiliateContent_has-content-img___LY95\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-content__QCkL9\">\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_content-image__FxPNL\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33638757.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s510b\/0_Untitled-2jpeg.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_content-price-details__OpMC_\">\n<p>Various Prices<\/p>\n<p>England Official Store<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/england-fa-shop.sjv.io\/c\/344386\/852317\/11901?subId1=Regionals-football.london&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.englandstore.com%2Fen%2Fengland-national-team-football-kits-three-lions%2Ft-25619315%2Bd-9072656104%2Bc-340607%2Bz-9-3856279017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Buy Now on England Official Store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"AffiliateContent_section-container__JMDzM\">\n<div id=\"product-description\" class=\"AffiliateContent_section-content__QCkL9\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">England and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer&#8217;s FIFA World Cup. You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: <!-- -->ENGFREEDEL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He said, &#8216;I have a world-class player in my team&#8217;. I thought, &#8216;What the hell is he talking about?!&#8217; Well, nobody doubts what he said. What I like about him is he is scared of nobody, and he has strength<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Have some of my legs, and vision, and he can do it. Dribbling, passing or an early pass. Very Eden Hazard-like. He is brilliant. He can do anything. Press. Dribble and assist. The balance, composure and vision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Henry added: &#8220;I think he reminds me of Eden. Let\u2019s give the big man his credit. I know he is struggling, at the minute. But he is strong on his legs. People don\u2019t realise that. When you try to kick him.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33656616\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33656616\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring a goal for Paris Saint-Germain\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33656616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33656616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33656616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33656616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring a goal for Paris Saint-Germain\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring a goal for Paris Saint-Germain<cite aria-label=\"Image: Eddie Keogh - UEFA\/UEFA via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Eddie Keogh &#8211; UEFA\/UEFA via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He stands and looks at you and tries to turn you. He reminds me of Eden, the way he balances it out. Play off that nine. Oh, the nine isn\u2019t there? Then I go alone. I really like him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite question marks over his future, Kvaratskhelia has claimed he&#8217;s happy at PSG. Earlier this month, the Georgian told French outlet <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leparisien.fr\/sports\/football\/psg\/cest-au-psg-que-je-suis-devenu-un-guerrier-la-georgie-maradona-et-paris-les-confessions-de-kvaratskhelia-10-03-2026-Y6XKGR6NQBH43MRVXHKAGU4D5M.php\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Parisian<\/a>: &#8220;Paris, for me, is truly incredible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;You have everything here, and on top of that, it\u2019s the city of love. When PSG called me, I think my wife was the happiest person in the world. Before PSG contacted me, she always said, \u2018Imagine if we played for PSG one day, it would be incredible to live there.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I would reply, \u2018Yes, of course.\u2019 But in my mind, I thought it was very difficult to go there when there were such amazing players like (Lionel) Messi, Neymar and (Kylian) Mbappe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I love Paris, I love everything about Paris. The more I think about it, the more I appreciate how respectful people are. When you go out, they don&#8217;t bother you much.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;At a restaurant, for example, they ask before taking a photo. I really like that. It&#8217;s the best city to stroll around in with your wife.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"Factbox_factbox-container__hSMOa\" id=\"factbox\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Entering Factbox content\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32887284\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"factbox\" data-testid=\"factbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 615px, (max-width: 810px) 810px, 1168px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32887212.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_SEEING-RED-ART-1.jpg\" srcset=\"&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32887212.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n615\/0_SEEING-RED-ART-1.jpg 615w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32887212.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n810\/0_SEEING-RED-ART-1.jpg 810w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article32887212.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_SEEING-RED-ART-1.jpg 1168w&#10;    \"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs Factbox_heading-three__NXU52 __className_b19c55\">Welcome to &#8216;Seeing Red&#8217; &#8211; our new Arsenal podcast<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Factbox_content__xdMV8\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;ve launched a new Arsenal podcast &#8216;Seeing Red&#8217; with chief football writer John Cross and Arsenal reporter Tom Canton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Each week, they will dive deep into the biggest topics as they follow Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side every step of the way &#8211; and will also discuss nostalgic flashbacks before each fixture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s a great time to be an Arsenal fan, with the Gunners flying high under Arteta as they look to win silverware this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The North Londoners are going strong in the Premier League and Champions League &#8211; and they&#8217;re also in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;ll provide insight and reaction &#8211; and have fun along the way &#8211; as Arsenal target the biggest trophies this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No stone will be left unturned. 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