Arsenal cleared to sign star if they pay £54million, player waiting to make final decision | OneFootball

Arsenal are reportedly set to face competition for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar before the end of the transfer window.

The 22-year-old looks a top prospect and it would be unsurprising if a long list of clubs were in for him after his silky displays in the Champions League last season.

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The latest on Aouar’s future from the Telegraph is that Lyon will let the Arsenal target leave for around £54million, but he’s going to wait before making a final decision on his future.

The report claims the Gunners face competition from an unnamed Champions League club for Aouar’s signature, and that could be a worry for the north London giants.

Arsenal can currently only offer Europa League football, and have not finished in the top four since the 2015/16 season, so Aouar may well feel he’d be better off moving to a bigger club.

The Frenchman would be an ideal fit for Arsenal, however, with Mikel Arteta surely in need of more quality in the middle of the park.

Aouar can fill a number of midfield positions but may well be best-placed to come in as a long-term successor to the out-of-favour Mesut Ozil.