I think we all understand the situation with cities financial power, and yes if it came too a straight shoot out of "so lads who will pay me the most", then yes we would never get close, but i dont think this is the case.
Lets not forget that Zidane was literally in Hazards ass for 2 years, saying how brilliant he was and he wanted too take him to real madrid and make him a star. But he has refused there advances and said he wanted too stay with Lille too grow as a player. He has done that, he has refused the bright lights of madrid and that gives me hope, hope that as a player and a man he isnt only interested in pure £££ sounds, but rather a solid foundation for him to go onto becoming a future star.
It just annoys me in literally every thread i read these days that somebody will quote "not interested he will go too city" im not saying this personally to you but whats the point of discussing transfers if all of them are going too city? its just getting a bit silly and damn paranoid.
If we REALLY are interested in hazard, we have a strong case of showing players how we are the right choice. Ronaldo joined us in a similar situation, and we gave him the time and protection to make himself the best there was.
He is on a relatively small wage at Lille, and wherever he goes, wether its city, utd, chelsea, arsenal, we will be blowing that wage out of the water.
He will be a very rich man whatever club he plays for, but will be the best he can be at those other clubs? i have a feeling not.