Arsenal joined by Tottenham in Houssem Aouar switch race as rivals goal Lyon midfielder with late window swoop

Tottenham are reported to be getting into the chase for the signature of Arsenal goal Houssem Aouar. 

The Mirror claims the North London outfit are set to make a late switch transfer for the Lyon midfielder who has been closely linked with an Emirates swap.  

Tottenham are regarded as lining up a bid for Lyon star Houssem AouarCredit score: AFP

The club, who play Wolves subsequent, have been given impetus with reports of Arsenal being near finalising a £30million settlement with Actual Madrid for Martin Odegaard.

And the bid would see the Norway playmaker Martin Odegaard return to the Gunners following his mortgage spell within the facet final time period. 

Aouar, 23, is regarded as a goal for numerous groups within the Prem and Europe with Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace regarded as amongst these eager. 

The midfield ace was rumoured to be a high goal for Arsenal final time period earlier than their £45million swoop for Thomas Partey.

And SunSport revealed Mikel Arteta’s facet had been contemplating a mortgage bid for the France worldwide if strikes for Odegaard or Leicester’s James Maddison fell by the wayside. 

Aouar, who started his profession in Lyon’s academy at 11, notched up eight objectives and 4 assists throughout all competitions for the Ligue One facet final season. 

Nonetheless, the participant had issues with a thigh damage in November final yr which saved him out of worldwide motion for France. 

The Mirror claims the attacking midfielder is amongst numerous Lyon gamers who’ve been added to the French facet’s on the market by their sporting director Juninho. 

The participant, whose contract ends in 2023, was regarded as a Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis goal in Might 2020. 

And SunSport reported the French facet – who rejected a £40million bid for Aouar final summer season – have dropped their asking worth to £25million.

The charge drop follows the Ligue One outfit’s failure to qualify for the Champions League. 

It’s thought Tottenham, who loved a successful begin to their Prem season beating Man Metropolis 1-0, are additionally eager on Dusan Vlahovic. 

Stories counsel the membership are rivalling Atletico Madrid’s curiosity within the Fiorentina ahead who was Serie A’s fourth-highest scorer final time period.

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