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Jan112022 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea make new £3.3m offer to Lyon to recall Emerson Palmieri

Chelsea have offered Lyon £3.3m to recall Emerson Palmieri early, though the French club are still playing hardball according to reports. The Blues are in desperate need of cover at left-back after Ben Chilwell was ruled out for the remainder of the campaign, leaving Marcos Alonso as the club’s only available left-back. With Chelsea still competing in five competitions, including next month’s Club World Cup, the club had explored the possibility of signing a new player and were even linked with Lucas Digne. But the Everton defender now looks likely to join Aston Villa and instead Thomas Tuchel has been pushing to bring Emerson back from his loan early. The Italian star is on a season-long loan with Lyon, where he has impressed, and the Ligue 1 club are reluctant to allow him le...

Jul72021 by JBNo Comments

Lyon set low asking price for Arsenal to finally sign Houssem Aouar

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Arsenal are considering reviving their pursuit of Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar but will need to sell at least one more player before making a bid. It is reported that the player is on Arsenal's shortlist but contrary to reports in France, they are yet to make any offer this summer transfer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That is at least in part because the gunners are looking to overhaul their midfield options and need to move some players on before pursuing other key targets. Matteo Guendouzi has signed for Marseille in an initial loan deal which is expected to be permanent while the team are in talks to sell Xhaka to Roma and are also open to offers for Lucas Torreira. Also, Martin Odegaard will not be returning after his loan spell fr...

Oct52020 by JBNo Comments

Houssem Aouar explains why he rejected Arsenal to stay at Lyon

Premier League, Ligue 1

Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar said he has turned down the opportunity to join Arsenal because he wants to play a key role in the club's revival. Aouar was Mikel Arteta’s major target for the summer transfer window, while the gunners had multiple offers turned down for the 22-year-old. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon had stood firm over their £55.5m asking price for the Frenchman and Arsenal have been unable to meet the club’s valuation. And now Arsenal look set to miss out on a deal to sign the playmaker as Aouar confirmed his desire to stay at the club after Lyon’s 1-1 draw with Marseille on Sunday. ‘I felt that I can still bring something to this team,’ Aouar told Telefoot. ‘I wanted to continue the adventure with the club who raised me. We mu...

Oct32020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon end Arsenal’s hopes of signing Houssem Aouar this summer

Premier League

Lyon have confirmed that Houssem Aouar will remain at the club this summer in a huge blow to Arsenal’s transfer plans. The club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas had declared that Friday was the cut-off point for Arsenal to strike a deal for the Frenchman, but gave the north London club a further 24 hours to meet their valuation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this week, Aulas said Arsenal were struggling to get close to the €50m asking price with Lyon reported to have already rejected two offers. Similarly, Barcelona had been hopeful of agreeing a possible deal for Memphis Depay, but Ronald Koeman will not be reunited with the winger at Camp Nou. Both Aouar and Depay are expected to train this evening and will be named in Rudi Garcia’s squad, acc...

Oct12020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon offer Arsenal hope of signing Houssem Aouar but set deadline

Premier League

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has given Arsenal hope of signing Houssem Aouar, setting a deadline of Friday for any exits and conceding the club may ‘lose two players’ before then. Mikel Arteta wants to sign the central midfielder to bolster his options in the middle of the park, an area in which the gunners have been light in recent years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal have already had two offers for Aouar rejected, with the latest bid said to be around £32 million offer. Lyon are believed to be holding out for a fee around £46m for their key midfielder who helped them to the Champions League semi-finals last campaign. Aouar, Memphis Depay and Jeff Reine-Adelaide have all been linked with transfers away from Lyon, and Aulas said two pla...

Sep262020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon reduce transfer fee for Arsenal to sign Houssem Aouar

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Lyon have reportedly reduced their asking price for Houssem Aouar, with Arsenal closing in on a deal for the France international. The Ligue 1 team will turn down Arsenal’s £32million offer but Mikel Arteta’s side are expected to return with a new and improved bid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon initially wanted £55m for the midfielder but, according to ESPN, have now decided to reduce that figure to between £36-41m, which is not far from Arsenal’s opening bid. Lyon have been forced to reduce their demands for the Frenchman due to the coronavirus pandemic having effect on their financial health significantly. Arsenal are looking to sell Lucas Torreira in order to raise the funds needed to sign Aouar. Aouar is interested in a move to the Emirat...

Sep262020 by JBNo Comments

Aouar agrees to sign for Arsenal as Gunners make official bid

Ligue 1, Premier League

Arsenal have stepped up their chase for Lyon star Houssem Aouar after making an official bid for the Frenchman, who has agreed to join them, according to reports. Arsenal have made the midfielder one of their top summer targets and are hopeful of securing the signing of one of the most outstanding players in the Champions League last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aouar was part of the Lyon side that eliminated Manchester City out of the Champions League in the summer and Lyon, who are financially stretched amid the pandemic, are ready to cash in on the player. So far, no team has matched their £54m valuation of the France international but the gunners are testing Lyon’s resolve with a £32m offer. According to Telefoot Chaine, Aouar has al...

Sep252020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon president fires warning to Houssem Aouar over Arsenal move

Premier League

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has warned Houssem Aouar not to get his hopes up over a transfer to Arsenal, saying they don’t have the funds to get the deal done. Aouar is believed to be one of Mikel Arteta’s key summer targets as he looks to improve his midfield at the Emirates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon are demanding around £54million for the 22-year-old Frenchman, however, which could prove to be a stumbling block in a possible deal. Arsenal are trying to trim down their squad in order to raise funds to bring new signings to the club but time is running out before the end of this summer transfer window. And Aulas publicly admitted that Aouar should be preparing to remain at Lyon this campaign. Asked if Aouar will stay at the club, Au...

Sep162020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon chief responds to Houssem Aouar to Arsenal transfer links

Premier League, Ligue 1

Lyon sporting director Juninho says the club have received no offers for Houssem Aouar despite speculation he could join Arsenal. Arteta still wants to improve his team and wants to sign a new midfielder, with the London side switching their focus from Thomas Partey to Aouar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Lyon are believed to be demanding for a fee around £55m, which Arsenal will struggle to pay unless they sell some players. While Lyon will allow Aouar leave if their valuation is met, Juninho says they have not received any offers for the Frenchman. Asked about the futures of both Aouar and Memphis Depay after Lyon’s defeat against Montpellier yesterday, Juninho said: ‘For now, there is nothing for these players. ‘We have not received anythi...

Sep152020 by JBNo Comments

Memphis Depay set for medical after Barcelona agree £28m deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1

Barcelona have reportedly agreed a £28m deal to sign Lyon winger Memphis Depay. Ronald Koeman has been interested in signing the 26-year-old, who he knows very well from his time coaching the Netherlands national team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Depay is set to travel to Barcelona in the coming days to complete a medical, and it is hoped the winger will be presented as a Barca player this week. It could mean that Depay might be available for the Spanish side's opening game of the LaLiga campaign, which will take place on September 27 against Villarreal. Koeman has only recently been appointed as manager of Barca, taking over former coach Quique Setien. They are hoping to bounce back strong after a disappointing season where they lost the LaLi...