Houssem Aouar next club – Arsenal clear favourites to complete £21.5m Lyon transfer, Liverpool & Tottenham in the mix

ARSENAL are the frontrunners in the battle to sign Lyon's Houssem Aouar.

That's according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who've installed Mikel Arteta's side at evens to clinch his signature.

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The Gunners are looking to transform their ranks before the transfer window closes on September 3.

They are expected to complete plenty of business with deals for Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Lokonga edging closer.

Mikel Arteta is particularly interested in overhauling his midfield options ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.

And Spanish manager has revived the club's interest in Lyon playmaker Aouar.

However, ESPN claim the Spanish manager will have to offload several players before launching a formal approach for the 23-year-old.

Houssem Aouar next club – Sky Bet odds

  • Arsenal – 1/1
  • Juventus – 7/1
  • PSG – 16/1
  • Bayern Munich – 20/1
  • Liverpool – 20/1
  • Real Madrid – 20/1
  • Tottenham – 20/1
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Work has already begun on the Arsenal exodus after Matteo Guendouzi joined Marseille on an initial loan deal.

Lucas Torreira and Granit Xhaka are available while there's still uncertainty surrounding the futures of Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Willock.

Lyon are prepared to entrain offers in the region of £21.5million for their talented midfielder.

Aouar has two years remaining on his contract, which expires in June 2023.

ESPN claim the player himself is 'open' to joining a Premier League club and isn't put off by Arsenal's lack of European involvement.

Lyon rejected Arsenal's £30m offer last summer and Aouar himself was surprised they didn't make a second approach.

Italian heavyweights Juventus are next in the betting market at 7/1.

Paris Saint-Germain follow at 16/1 with Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Tottenham all locked together at 20s.

Aouar scored eight goals and provided four assists in all competitions last season.

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