{"id":566846,"date":"2020-09-23T07:32:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T11:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=566846"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:38:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:38:05","slug":"report-houssem-aouar-attracts-attention-from-champions-league-club-amidst-arsenal-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/23\/report-houssem-aouar-attracts-attention-from-champions-league-club-amidst-arsenal-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Houssem Aouar Attracts Attention From Champions League Club Amidst Arsenal Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houssem Aouar<\/a> has attracted the attention of an unnamed Champions League club following recent speculation that he could be set for a move to Arsenal<\/a> from Olympique Lyonnais.<\/p>\n

Houssem Aouar Attracts Attention From Across Europe After Arsenal’s Initial Interest<\/h2>\n

Gunners Facing Competition<\/h3>\n

Arsenal will now have to compete for Aouar’s signature, with the Frenchman in no rush to make a decision over his future, according to Mike McGrath at The Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last week, Lyon director Juninho confirmed Mikel Arteta’s interest in the Frenchman, stating that the Ligue 1 side are preparing to receive bids for Aouar before the summer transfer window comes to a close.<\/p>\n

Following Arsenal’s initial interest in the player<\/a>, another club, who are currently playing in the Champions League, are understood to be keen to secure the Frenchman’s services by making a late offer for him.<\/p>\n

Lyon will not budge from their \u00a354 million price tag for the France U21 international, who has made 99 appearances for\u00a0Les Gones\u00a0<\/em>and become a regular starter for the first team since rising through their youth ranks.<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s absence from the Champions League for a fourth consecutive season is not thought to be an issue, having kept Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the club<\/a> as well as beating Napoli and Manchester United<\/a> to the signing of centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes.<\/a><\/p>\n

Arsenal Look for Aouar<\/h3>\n

Arteta is keen to bolster his options in central midfield, with Aouar and Thomas Partey<\/a> his primary targets.<\/p>\n

Despite re-signing Dani Ceballos on loan from Real Madrid for another season<\/a>, the Arsenal manager is known to be an admirer of Aouar for the creative threat that he would bring to a team that struggled to regularly create chances through his first season in charge of the Gunners.<\/p>\n

Lyon are also preparing to receive bids for other players having reached the last four of the Champions League in 2019\/20, with Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman interested in signing former Manchester United man Memphis Depay.<\/p>\n

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