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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Arsenal handed £13m incentive after Mikel Arteta refused to give up on transfer pursuit

Arsenal have previously been linked with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar but could never nail down a deal for the Frenchman.

The 23-year-old's stock has been on the rise and he's broadcasted his qualities on the Champions League stage previously. Lyon were seeking north of £40m for the player - which priced him out for several clubs. The Gunners have retained an interest and could now land him for a cut-price fee.

Aouar could leave Lyon for as little as £13m, according to RMC Sport. The Frenchman has remained a regular for the Ligue 1 outfit however he has refused to sign a new deal at Lyon and will be available to leave for nothing next summer. Arsenal recently saw Mohamed Elneny pen a new deal at the Emirates.

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