At 24, Houssem Aouar is going through difficult times at OL. Pillar of the workforce in recent seasons under Bruno Genesio then Rudi Garcia, the midfielder has less confidence from Peter Bosz. It must also be said that his level of play is no longer as radiant as during the Final 8 of the summer of 2020 for example. At the time, the biggest clubs in Europe tried to recruit him but never an official offer was transmitted and Aouar finally remained within his training club. It is now a thing of the past. The player is now a substitute and less prestigious clubs are interested in him.
He could have left elsewhere because it was his wish, like that of OL but according to the person concerned, the management refused these offers (Betis, Nottingham Forest and Benfica). “Even Benfica. In addition, you can see that these are clubs of different standings, with different projects, and I did not stand in the way. Unfortunately, OL could not come to an agreement with any of the clubs concerned. That, you have to respect it, there is no problem. But I did not close any door. The club wanted to sell me, I wanted to leave, so we worked together, but OL did not find an agreement, which I can understand.
OL refused offers for Aouar
Less than a year from the end of his contract, he is hardly playing anymore… only 30 minutes of play since the start of the season also due to an ankle injury. As we mentioned this summer, he also refused to go to OGC Nice, he who has always been a supporter of Olympique Lyonnais. The playmaker prefers an experience abroad to discover something else and not wear anything other than the Gones jersey in Ligue 1. Faced with this situation, OL want to extend it so that he does not go free to the end of this season, information that we also revealed in September. Aouar does not rule out this option.
“We will have time to discuss. For now, I just want to play again and help the club out of this difficult moment.he says in this interview with The team a few hours froman OL-Toulouse (match to follow live on Foot Market) very important for the rest of the season. (…) But first I will already try to play again and bring what I know how to do, and then we will have time for discussions. The season is very long.” Nothing is less certain, however, because according to our information, Atlético de Madrid and Inter have already contacted his entourage for a visit on July 1, so free. Prestigious clubs and elsewhere than in France, everything he likes.
