Online bookmakers Ladbrokes have slashed their odds on Olympique Lyonnais creative midfielder Houssem Aouar joining Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal before the summer transfer window’s deadline on October 5.
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Aouar, 22, joined Ligue 1 side Lyon’s youth academy in 2006 and has since gone onto climb the club’s highly-rated youth ranks before forcing his way into the side’s senior first-team in 2017.
The talented Frenchman has featured in a total of 140 matches for Lyon and has been directly involved in 51 goals in all competitions with his best spell arguably coming in his side’s 2019-20 Champions League campaign which saw them reach the semi-final stage.
Despite a hugely impressive time with Lyon, Aouar’s future has been the subject of increasing speculation after we exclusively revealed earlier this summer that a host of European giants including Arsenal were battling it out for the midfielder’s signature.
Despite earlier attempts from both Manchester City and Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain it is Arteta’s Gunners who have emerged as late favourites to land the Lyon midfielder, as per journalist Fabrizio Romano.
#Aouar is first Arsenal target, no doubt… also because Atléti are convinced to keep Thomas as reported yesterday.
Personal terms not an issue – #AFC would offer contract until June 2025 and Houssem like to join.
But there’s still *no* agreement with OL about €60m price. ???? https://t.co/rvs0aztUD1— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 25, 2020
Lyon’s Aouar proposed move to Arsenal has intensified after leading bookmakers Ladbrokes have slashed their odds to just 1/4 on the Frenchman making the switch to the Emirates.
When asked about the bookmakers’ odds, Ladbrokes executive Alex Apati said: “Aouar may still be tight-lipped on his future but if the odds are anything to go by he’ll be a Gunner in no time.”