Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar opens up on failed Liverpool move

Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar reveled that when he was a teenager before he signed professional terms with Lyon, Liverpool were interested in taking him to Anfield. And he has now spoken about why he didn't make the switch to Merseyside. “Before I signed my first professional contract with Lyon in July 2016, Liverpool were interested in me," he said. "I thought about it hard with those close to me on the decision I needed to take, what was better for my progression. And I opted for Lyon because it is the club of my heart and my aim was to succeed here, in my city.” The France Under-21 international has played 84 times for Lyon so far.

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