Arsenal transfer news: Gunners are ‘like everyone else’ and cannot afford Houssem Aouar, says Lyon chief
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has said that Arsenal fc are unlikely to be able to afford transfer target Houssem Aouar. “Financially, Arsenal are like everyone else,” Aulas is quoted by Le Progres as having said. “And Houssem could say to himself that the best thing would be to stay with us.” Earlier this month, Lyon’s sporting director Juninho said Arsenal had proposed sending Matteo Guendouzi to the French side as part of a deal for Aouar.