Eden Hazard joins Yohan Cabaye and Demba Ba as investor in new San Diego football team in NASL

CHELSEA's Eden Hazard and Crystal Palace’s Yohan Cabaye are among the investors backing a new football club in the United States.

The pair are joined by former Chelsea striker Demba Ba, now with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, and ex-Lille forward Moussa Sow, now with Al-Ahli of Dubai.

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San Diego is the location for the new expansion side, which will compete in the North American Soccer League from 2018.

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“We can’t wait to get started and win some games,” Hazard said.

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“San Diego is a beautiful place and the love and passion the people have for soccer made this an easy choice for us. My friends and I are honoured to turn this dream into a reality.”

The North American Soccer League said the new club will make their league debut next season, which begins in the spring.

Former USA striker Landon Donovan is also backing a bid to bring a Major League Soccer team to the city of San Diego.