Deal CLOSE: Arsenal given lift as Lyon adjust transfer fee for talented midfielder

Arsenal have been offered hope in their offer to sign top transfer target Houssem Aouar with Lyon apparently changing their transfer requests.

The Ligue 1 club have been requesting £55m for the midfielder, but are currently supposed to be eager to acknowledge £41m with potential add-ons, as per ESPN.

The Gunners’ highest offer so far is believed to be around £35million.

But, they should act rapidly if they need to make sure about the deal, with different clubs revolving around.

Ivisionsport guarantee Juventus connected with Lyon recently, attesting their enthusiasm for the Frenchman.

Arsenal will probably need to sell before they can add to their squad – especially in the event that they also need to sign Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid – and may need to sell some undesirable stars to buy new players.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta would let Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Sead Kolasinacleave Emirates this summer transfer window.

Deal CLOSE: Lyon affirms “meek” second Arsenal offer for outstanding midfielder