UK Back Pages: Conflicting Reports over Eden Hazard's Chelsea Future

As Eden Hazard's form has dwindled for Chelsea this season, the Belgian superstar has been consistently mooted with a move away from Stamford Bridge. 

Mostly, he's been linked with a sensational move to the Bernabeu. Friday's papers are reporting a yet-to-be-seen rumour: Manchester United. 

That's exactly what Star Sport is reporting, relaying word that Manchester United have ditched their pursuit of Gareth Bale and are instead eyeing Hazard. 

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STAR SPORT: United eye £65m raid for Hazard #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/6bis4T4ZRU

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2016"

On the other hand, Express Sport reports that Hazard is excited to reunite with Chelsea legend Didier Drogba, who could return in a coaching role with the Blues. 

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EXPRESS SPORT: Hazard holding role for Didier #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/jnMGxY5qKU

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2016"

The rest of the papers focus on the apparent training bust-up between Brazilian-born Chelsea stars Diego Costa and Oscar. 

The Sun also writes that Chelsea are in pursuit of oft-used Arsenal man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as an Eden Hazard replacement. 

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SUN SPORT: Oscar 'n Costa dust-up #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/4dgmHL1IHW

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2016"

The Telegraph and Mail Sport lead with Costa and Oscar. 

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TELEGRAPH SPORT: Costa in bust-up #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/Iomi4QXBVu

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2016"

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MAIL SPORT: Chelsea stars in training row #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/aCOxdG6yTp

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2016"