ARSENAL – After successfully maintaining Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal now want to strengthen their midfield squad. The Gunners are reportedly ready to recruit Houssem Aouar belonging to French club Olympique Lyon.
Arsenal In this transfer season, a number of players have received their capital for the 2020-2021 season. They’ve got Gabriel Magalhaes, Pablo Mari, Cedric Soares, and Willian.
Meanwhile Dani Ceballos also managed to lobby them. The Spanish player officially rejoined the Emirates Stadium on loan from Real Madrid for two consecutive seasons.
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Among the names of their two new players, Magalhaes and Willian played brilliantly in Arsenal’s inaugural match in the 2020-2020 Premier League. When faced with Fulham, Magalhaes managed to score a goal on his debut. While Willian was more brilliant by giving three assist all at once.
Despite getting new players who immediately adjust to Mikel Arteta’s strategy, Arsenal are still ambitious to bring in other players. They are reportedly attracted to the young talent of Lyon, Houssem Aouar.
Aouar is a 22-year-old youth who is a mainstay of Lyon in matters of providing mature feedback. In last season’s Champions League, for example, he was a giver assist under PSG’s Angel Di Maria and Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski. Aouar has scored four assist.
This player of Algerian descent also played a role when his team beat strong teams like Juventus and Manchester City in the Champions League. He led his club to the semifinals, but Lyon lost to Bayern Munich in the last four, who went on to win the Champions League.
Aouar’s record as a mature bait provider is beyond doubt. He has scored 26 goals and 28 assists since appearing in 2016 for Lyon’s first team.
With his expertise in providing bait and dribbling, Aouar attracted Arsenal. Skil Aouar reminds him like Santi Cazorla who once shone with The Gunners.
Quoting Give Me Sport, Arsenal is ready to pour large funds to get the services of the player. Telefoot Chaine said 40 million euros (approximately Rp.699 billion) was ready to be wasted so that Aouar could land at the Emirates Stadium.
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