Arsenal ‘position themselves’ to finally seal long-term target

Arsenal are back in for long-term target Houssem Aouar with the midfielder ready to leave Lyon, according to reports.

The Frenchman has been linked with a move to the Emirates since 2020, with his price significantly dropping to around €25m in the January transfer window.

Aouar impressed in Ligue 1 last season, recording seven goals and three assists from his 30 outings as Lyon finished fourth.

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This term the France international has three assists and three goals so far with Lyon really struggling in tenth position.

Martin Odegaard has excelled this season in that attacking midfield role for Arsenal but Mikel Arteta is still apparently keen to add another player in that position.

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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas yesterday hinted that Aouar would be leaving the French club at the end of the current season.

Aulas said: “Houssem Aouar wanted to leave already last year, it couldn’t be done. He will play even more by force of circumstances. There are nine games left to allow him to stand out.”

And Foot Sur7 (via Sport Witness) claim that Arsenal have ‘positioned themselves’ alongside a number of other clubs ‘should indeed leave’ the Ligue Un outfit in the summer