Lyon president gives update on Arsenal and Manchester City target Aouar

Olympique Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has been linked with a move to several Premier League clubs. Manchester City have asked the club to name their price, Arsenal made an approach this week, while Liverpool are also in contact. However, Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas is confident of keeping hold of Aouar. Aulas says: "I saw him beaming with his mom. He gave a very beautiful image of France. He must express his immense talent. "If Didier Deschamps wants to block him in relation to the Algerian selection, he can do it. "I'm happy for him because he's a pure talent coming from the Academy. I really want him to succeed to the end regardless of his national team direction and he remains at OL."

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