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Arteta plans to build Arsenal midfield around Lyon star Aouar

Arteta plans to build Arsenal midfield around Lyon star Aouar

Premier League, Ligue 1
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is planning to build his midfield around Lyon star Houssem Aouar, according to reports. The 22-year-old has established himself as one of the best young midfielders in Europe after his outstanding displays for Lyon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aouar has also attracted interest from top European sides Juventus, Real Madrid and Manchester City. But according to ESPN, the gunners have made Aouar their priority target for the rest of the transfer window. The report claims that Arteta sees Aouar as an important part of the midfield he plans to use in a 4-3-3 system at the Emirates. And Arsenal have already had an bid for Aouar turned down by Lyon as they offered cash plus Guendouzi. However, Lyon are not interested in a deal...
Lyon confirm talks with Arsenal over Houssem Aouar

Lyon confirm talks with Arsenal over Houssem Aouar

Transfer Info, Premier League
Lyon sporting director Juninho has confirmed talks with Arsenal over a move for Houssem Aouar – and claims the player is appreciated by Mikel Arteta. Aouar is seen as one of the most exciting young players in France and has emerged as a key target for Arsenal after starring on Lyon’s path to the Champions League semi-finals last season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The London club have already strengthened in defence and in attack this summer but Arteta has now set his sights on improving his options in the midfield for the new campaign. Arsenal and Arteta are prepared to allow Matteo Guendouzi leave and the Frenchman was offered to Lyon in a possible player-plus-cash deal for the midfielder. But according to Lyon chief Juninho, Guendouzi is the ‘wr...
Memphis Depay confirms Barcelona interest amid transfer links

Memphis Depay confirms Barcelona interest amid transfer links

La Liga
Memphis Depay has confirmed he is aware of the interest from La Liga giants Barcelona but says he is uncertain about the possibility of a move this summer. The Lyon forward has emerged as a key target for Barcelona since former Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman took over at the Nou Camp last month (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed on Sunday that Barcelona are not the only side interested in the player, but Serie A side Roma have also shown interest. According to reports in France, Barca are already in discussions with Lyon over a possible deal for the 26-year-old attacker, whose current contract will expire next summer. While Memphis has conceded he could leave the Ligue 1 side before the end of the campaign, he ...
Lyon reject £31m plus player bid from Arsenal for Houssem Aouar

Lyon reject £31m plus player bid from Arsenal for Houssem Aouar

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League
Lyon have turned down a £31.2million bid plus a player from Arsenal for Houssem Aouar, according to reports. The 22-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with Arsenal and Manchester City this summer. And It is understood that Lyon value Aouar at £45million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to French outlet RMC Sport, a £31.2m bid and a player were offered to Ligue 1 side Lyon – and they snubbed the offer. While not revealing the identity of the player, there are suggestions it could have been Matteo Guendouzi, who has been frozen out of the team by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Guendouzi has not featured in any game for Arsenal since he allegedly boasted to Brighton players about his superior wages in a 2-1 defeaf at the Amex Stadium on ...
Lyon set new price for Aouar after receiving Arsenal’s swap deal offer

Lyon set new price for Aouar after receiving Arsenal’s swap deal offer

Premier League
Lyon have set a new price for Houssem Aouar after receiving Arsenal’s swap deal offer for the French midfielder. Aouar has been one of the brightest stars of this campaign’s Champions League, helping Ligue 1 side Lyon reach the semi-finals before they were eliminated by Bayern Munich. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon sporting director Juninho conceded after their Champions League exit that several of their top players – including Aouar – will likely leave this summer window. Arsenal are the only team to have made a formal offer for the Frenchman, according to L’Equipe. While Juve and Manchester City are among the clubs interested, it is the London side who made the first move. The club's technical director Edu proposed a swap deal which involves Ma...
Chelsea fail with £34m bid for Moussa Dembele

Chelsea fail with £34m bid for Moussa Dembele

Premier League, Transfer Info
Chelsea have had a £34m bid for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele turned down, according to reports, with the club confident of keeping hold of their striker in the transfer window. The former Celtic forward, who has scored 30 goals since moving to France for £20m 18 months ago, is one of the options Chelsea are looking at in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was understood Chelsea were willing to pay up to £34m for the Dembele, but it would seem they will have to revise their strategy if they want to have any hope of completing his signature. They have their work cut out though with the French team releasing a statement on Thursday stating their intent not to let him leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It re...
Lampard tells Chelsea to hijack Man Utd’s move for Dembele

Lampard tells Chelsea to hijack Man Utd’s move for Dembele

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League
Chelsea are reportedly lining up a bid to sign Lyon forward Moussa Dembele in the January window. Dembele’s stock has risen significantly since his £20million transfer move from Celtic last year. The 23-year-old has scored 29 goals in 62 matches across all competitions and is regarded as one of the most lethal finishers in the French Ligue 1. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both Manchester United and Arsenal are known to be interested in Dembele and Chelsea have upped their interest in the Frenchman in recent weeks as they search the market for attacking reinforcements. According to Sky Sports, Frank Lampard has been keeping tabs on Dembele for some time and has likened the striker to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba in private. (adsbygoogle...
Mourinho turns down Lyon job – because he wants Premier League return

Mourinho turns down Lyon job – because he wants Premier League return

Premier League, Trending
Lyon have failed with an ambitious approach to hire Jose Mourinho as their new head coach, with the Portuguese manager desperate to secure an imminent return to the Premier League. The former Manchester United and Chelsea manager is waiting for the right chance to return to club management after being sacked as Red Devils boss in last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to RMC, Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas reportedly contacted Mourinho about the vacant managerial role after the sacking of Sylvinho. However Mourinho made it clear that his focus is on returning to England, where his family currently live, and Lyon will now turn their attention to former Paris Saint-Germain head coach Laurent Blanc. It is understood that Jose Mourinh...
Nabil Fekir to join Chelsea in January

Nabil Fekir to join Chelsea in January

Premier League, Ligue 1, Transfer Info
Chelsea are considering making a January move for Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir as Maurizio Sarri looks to strengthen his attacking options. The 25-year-old World Cup winner with France is one of a number of possible options the Stamford Bridge club have shortlisted for January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool agreed a fee of around £52.75million for Fekir back in the summer but the deal did not materialise eventually. Chelsea will be hoping to pay less than that because Fekir's contract with Lyon expires in the summer of 2020. Lyon may be willing to complete the formalities of a deal in January but Fekir could make the move next summer. It comes as Chelsea revive their interest in on-loan AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain ahead of the Jan...
Lyon confirm Moussa Dembele signing from Celtic

Lyon confirm Moussa Dembele signing from Celtic

Transfer Info, Ligue 1
Moussa Dembele is set for a £20 million move to Lyon, after agreeing to a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 team. Celtic had announced they had accepted a bid for Dembele earlier Friday, with Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirming this following his club's 1-0 defeat to Nice that a contract had been agreed. "Moussa Dembele has just committed for five years. It's a transfer of €22 million," Aulas said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Dembele had been linked to Marseille and Borussia Dortmund, links to Lyon heated up after the club sold Mariano Diaz back to Real Madrid earlier in the week. Celtic initially refused to release the forward, with manager Brendan Rodgers confirming offers had been made for the player but that it was unlikely De...
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