Houssem Aouar rules out Arsenal transfer until at least ‘next summer’ as playmaker insists he is happy at Lyon
ARSENAL target Houssem Aouar has ruled out the prospect of leaving Lyon in January after revealing he is happy at the French club.
The news will come as a blow to the Gunners who are long-term admirers of the 22-year-old having seen an offer rejected for his services in the summer.
It has been reported that the North Londoners were set to go back in for the Les Bleus international in the New Year.
And Arsenal were put on red alert when Aouar was axed from the Lyon squad last week for ‘refusing to train’.
However the playmaker has shut down speculation he could be on his way out of Ligue 1 by insisting he’s happy at the Groupama Stadium.
Speaking to RMC Sport via GFFN on his future, Aouar said: “I do not see how I could be unhappy in my city, in my club.
“That is something that I do not understand (rumours that he is unhappy at Lyon).
“I am very happy to be here, I took the decision to stay with the club that formed me, I savour every day I have here.
“Everything that I want, is to put this club back in its rightful place with my team-mates.
“I am very happy to be here, we have an enormous amount of ambitions for this season.”
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Aouar then spoke of Arsenal‘s interest in him and how he was affected after the Gunners failed to match Lyon’s asking price.
He commented: “That is part of a footballer’s life, I am very well surrounded, the club and the coach have spoken with me a lot, it was quite a normal period.
“I dealt with it well and as I said, I am very happy to have stayed.”
Arsenal have also also been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Red Bull Salzburg star Dominik Szoboszlai.
It has been claimed that RB Leipzig are winning the race to secure his services in a £22.5million deal.
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